Worried about my health! Lymph nodes swollen, advice?!


Question: Worried about my health! Lymph nodes swollen, advice?
Let me start off by saying that I am only asking for personal opinion or experience, and I am not self diagnosing. I will be seeing my doctor this week to follow up. Okay, here's what's going on! I have been sick a lot for the past month and a half. In January I had pneumonia and what was thought to be the flu. My nasal swab was negative, but my blood test showed low white blood cells, so I was treated for the flu with Tamiflu. Finally after several weeks my appetite and energy level returned. Now I have another cold. Of course the first thing that came to my mind was Cancer when my doctor said my white blood cell count was low.. (it was 3600) I'm a worry wart. Anyway, the lymph node on the right side of my neck under my jaw line is rather swollen, and it has been this way for over a month. It's smaller than a golf ball but larger than a quarter. The one on the left side of my neck isn't as swollen, but it is swollen. I am eating better and my energy is returning.. Could I be looking at lymphoma or is it normal for one side to swell more? I'm seeing my doctor this week.

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It could be lymphoma you don't want to just try guessing at swollen lymph nodes and their causes. Make sure to go to that appointment. Your body and lymphatic system can respond to cancer and or the common cold with similar swollen nodes. Nodes that are swollen for more than 6 weeks always need to be checked by a physician to get to the bottom of what is causing it.

Lymphoma survivor




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