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Swollen lymph nodes for 7-8 years

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ivan43035
ivan43035

Hello,

I'm a 22 year old male and as the title says I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck and armpits for almost 8 years. It started when I was around 15 years old with a one or two nodes getting swollen in my neck. The GP said it was nothing so I haven't paid any more attention to them. Over the following few weeks I noticed a few more in my neck and a few in my armpits. They are around 0.5cm - 2.5cm in size, hard, painless and movable and haven't changed in these 7-8 years. I have no other symptoms.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

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  • dudujuls
    dudujuls ivan43035

    Posted

    Same situation, is anybody here has an update regarding this kind symptom? This Anxiety is a real threat. Thanks for the reply.
  • lucy71542
    lucy71542 ivan43035

    Posted

    Hello,

    I have had swollen lymph nodes for several years under my right arm. I had no pain, until November of last year. I was diagnosed with Lymphoma aggressive B cells (cancer). The lymph nodes spread everywhere and I had to undergo chemotherapy. I would definitely keep a close eye on your lymph nodes to ensure additional lymph nodes don't appear in other areas of your body. I am hopeful to be clear of my cancer by the end of this month. Swollen lymph nodes are something to be concerned about when they spread. Good luck and i hope it's nothing serious.

    • heavens007
      heavens007 lucy71542

      Posted

      Hey...r u still there..what about your cancer? Does swollen lymph node turn into cancer in future?
    • ron13447
      ron13447 lucy71542

      Posted

      Hey Lucy, how many years did you have the swollen lymph nodes before they started causing pain? and were they growing over the years or did they stay the same size once they became swollen? Wishing you a full recovery from the illness to vibrant health!
    • philip26607
      philip26607 lucy71542

      Posted

      when you have this, what was the sign and sympton you where having then?
    • lucy71542
      lucy71542 heavens007

      Posted

      It all depends. In my situation, I had swollen lymph nodes for 8 years and they didn't hurt. One day I was walking my dog and I felt a pinch on my left upper exterior thigh and my leg began to swell. Shortly after, I went to get a cat scan and the doctor saw the lymph nodes were abnormal signs all over the interior of my body. Then I had a biopsy done of the lymph nodes and it came back positive with cancer cells. Lymph nodes growing in size is a problem eventually. It takes time for the real problem to appear. 

    • lucy71542
      lucy71542 ron13447

      Posted

      8 years and yes they were growing slowly over the years. When I started to have pain they were the size of a quarter. Thank you. I am feeling better. 
    • noda49687
      noda49687 lucy71542

      Posted

      How are you? I just want to know if you are okay :”) ❤️ 
  • zinia52008
    zinia52008 ivan43035

    Posted

    hi how are u ...im wondering if you all could help me withapkkke my anxiety..I am a 23-years old girl and I have these swollen nodules in both armpits for more than 5 years now and sonewhat they have increased in number with no other symptims ...there are few small ones in the neck too and they are hard small adherent to skin....I am feeling depressed now as they wont go themselves...I had infection lately so I thought I might have been because of chest infection but these are some permanent cysts.or nodes

    no pain no fever or weight loss anything and no changes in my breastsgod during this time im healthy otherwise

  • alex34928
    alex34928 ivan43035

    Posted

    Hi, i'm 14 and i have had 2 swolen lynthnodes on the right side of my neck for a while now.  Back in march last year 18/6/16 i had a mole removed at a skin clinic and after the removal the lynthnodes later on started to apear, i have been to the doctor and he told me there is nothink wrong.

    • philip26607
      philip26607 alex34928

      Posted

      I have this chills and aches pain like needles but no temperature and swell little lymph nodes on my jaws, neck and groins, what could be that, please I need an advise although I did blood test before the therapy said my lymph there is an increase but please I want to know what can this result to? 
    • lucy71542
      lucy71542 philip26607

      Posted

      Sounds like my side effects that eventually resulted in Lymphoma which is a blood cancer.  It's important you request a biopsy of your lymph nodes to be certain of the diagnosis. Please see a specialist right away (oncologist).  If you need a referral go to your family doctor and request a catscan and begin with this test. I wasn't certain of blood work but no tests conducted was as affective as the biopsy. Hospitals will not help you. Your diagnosis has to come from a specialist.  After I was diagnosed, I began chemotherapy right away. I had lymph nodes in neck, groin, above stomach, behind ears, and underarms. I had them everywhere and they were painful to touch. My leg swelled. 

    • philip26607
      philip26607 lucy71542

      Posted

      What was your temperature and did doctor said your lymph node blood increase..do you have Facebook name I can add you 
    • lucy71542
      lucy71542 philip26607

      Posted

      Temp was 102 but there were times I still sweating and had chills but no fever.  Facebook name is Lucy Carranza from Levitown Pennsylvania.  I'll have to get back to you about the blood. 

    • philip26607
      philip26607 lucy71542

      Posted

      I can't find you in Facebook, maybe through the name you use to open it I can use it to find it.my Facebook is ?????? ????? 

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