swollen lymph node near wle
REGISTER
The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Content within the patient forum is user-generated and has not been reviewed by medical professionals. Other sections of the Melanoma Research Foundation website include information that has been reviewed by medical professionals as appropriate. All medical decisions should be made in consultation with your doctor or other qualified medical professional.

swollen lymph node near wle

› Forums › General Melanoma Community › swollen lymph node near wle

  • Post
    • June 7, 2015 at 4:30 pm
    Gordknight
    Participant
    Hi everyone. Sorry to be a bother. I can tend to be a hypochondriac but advice here always helps. I was diagnosed with stage 1a melanoma clark lv 2, .22 mm depth, no ulceration and less than one mitotic figure on the left side of my neck back in october 2014. Had wle done in november (initial lesion was removed with shave biopsy with clear margins). Wle excision tissue also came back clear. Since then i had one small issue where a part of my wle bled and needed re- excision to be safe. Came back with some abnormal squamous cells but derm said its nothing to be concerned about. That was a month ago.

    Now i have found a hard lump a bit above and back behind my wle scar. Not sure if its a lymph node or what but i think it is. My dilema is im out of town till august first. Im going to go see an insta care doc today but dont know how much help that will be. How concerned should i be? Hard to not freak out and let my mind go to dark places.

Viewing 11 reply threads
  • Replies
      • June 7, 2015 at 4:37 pm
      Gordknight
      Participant
      I should also add i dont know how long its been there. Might have been there a while… cant recall.
      • June 7, 2015 at 4:37 pm
      Gordknight
      Participant
      I should also add i dont know how long its been there. Might have been there a while… cant recall.
      • June 7, 2015 at 4:37 pm
      Gordknight
      Participant
      I should also add i dont know how long its been there. Might have been there a while… cant recall.
      • June 7, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Scar tissue, reactive node or even an infected node are all possibility.  You had the WLE recently and that trauma can cause enlarged nodes.  I wouldn't panic.  The er doc will most likely prescribe antibiotics to rule out infection but past that won't be of much help.  Leave it alone but know there are benign causes!

        • June 7, 2015 at 5:53 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        Thanks Janner.  How likely is it for a 1a of my stats to have caused a lymph node to do this within 8 months of surgery.  I guess its possible that a cell could have got in that lymph node before I even had the initial legion removed but I know this is extremely unlikely.  Thanks for all your help.

        • June 8, 2015 at 11:52 am
        Squash
        Participant

        It is more likley it is scar tissue.

        Having said that you can have melanoma grow in the scar tissue too.

        You just have to get it checked out.

         

         

        • June 8, 2015 at 11:52 am
        Squash
        Participant

        It is more likley it is scar tissue.

        Having said that you can have melanoma grow in the scar tissue too.

        You just have to get it checked out.

         

         

        • June 8, 2015 at 11:52 am
        Squash
        Participant

        It is more likley it is scar tissue.

        Having said that you can have melanoma grow in the scar tissue too.

        You just have to get it checked out.

         

         

        • June 7, 2015 at 5:53 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        Thanks Janner.  How likely is it for a 1a of my stats to have caused a lymph node to do this within 8 months of surgery.  I guess its possible that a cell could have got in that lymph node before I even had the initial legion removed but I know this is extremely unlikely.  Thanks for all your help.

        • June 7, 2015 at 5:53 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        Thanks Janner.  How likely is it for a 1a of my stats to have caused a lymph node to do this within 8 months of surgery.  I guess its possible that a cell could have got in that lymph node before I even had the initial legion removed but I know this is extremely unlikely.  Thanks for all your help.

      • June 7, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Scar tissue, reactive node or even an infected node are all possibility.  You had the WLE recently and that trauma can cause enlarged nodes.  I wouldn't panic.  The er doc will most likely prescribe antibiotics to rule out infection but past that won't be of much help.  Leave it alone but know there are benign causes!

      • June 7, 2015 at 4:38 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Scar tissue, reactive node or even an infected node are all possibility.  You had the WLE recently and that trauma can cause enlarged nodes.  I wouldn't panic.  The er doc will most likely prescribe antibiotics to rule out infection but past that won't be of much help.  Leave it alone but know there are benign causes!

      • June 8, 2015 at 1:06 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I think you should have a biopsy of the lump.
        • June 8, 2015 at 2:23 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        I went into a Doc yesterday locally and she said she didnt think it felt like a lymph node and it has no pigmentation so she doesnt think its anything.  Probably something benign, but to be sure I have am Ultrasound this morning.  Ill let you know how it all goes.

        • June 8, 2015 at 2:23 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        I went into a Doc yesterday locally and she said she didnt think it felt like a lymph node and it has no pigmentation so she doesnt think its anything.  Probably something benign, but to be sure I have am Ultrasound this morning.  Ill let you know how it all goes.

        • June 8, 2015 at 2:23 pm
        Gordknight
        Participant

        I went into a Doc yesterday locally and she said she didnt think it felt like a lymph node and it has no pigmentation so she doesnt think its anything.  Probably something benign, but to be sure I have am Ultrasound this morning.  Ill let you know how it all goes.

      • June 8, 2015 at 1:06 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I think you should have a biopsy of the lump.
      • June 8, 2015 at 1:06 pm
      liberty04281
      Participant
      I think you should have a biopsy of the lump.
      • June 10, 2015 at 6:46 pm
      Aundrea
      Participant

      My husband was in the same place you were, he was 1a I think.  From about March last year to January this year, I noticed a lump on his neck right by his wide excision surgery.  They did a biopsy and sure enough the beast was back.  🙁  He has had 2 surgerys this year so far and tomorrow he goes for the second time for testing to enter a trial.  I hope in your case, its nothing!!  Best wishes 

      • June 10, 2015 at 6:46 pm
      Aundrea
      Participant

      My husband was in the same place you were, he was 1a I think.  From about March last year to January this year, I noticed a lump on his neck right by his wide excision surgery.  They did a biopsy and sure enough the beast was back.  🙁  He has had 2 surgerys this year so far and tomorrow he goes for the second time for testing to enter a trial.  I hope in your case, its nothing!!  Best wishes 

      • June 10, 2015 at 6:46 pm
      Aundrea
      Participant

      My husband was in the same place you were, he was 1a I think.  From about March last year to January this year, I noticed a lump on his neck right by his wide excision surgery.  They did a biopsy and sure enough the beast was back.  🙁  He has had 2 surgerys this year so far and tomorrow he goes for the second time for testing to enter a trial.  I hope in your case, its nothing!!  Best wishes 

Viewing 11 reply threads
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
About the MRF Patient Forum

The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.