Lymph Node Enlarged

I don't blame you for feeling paranoid. And, of course you discovered this on a Saturday.

Since you just had the WLE done and have some other issues going on, it's very possible this could just be a reactive node, which means your lymph system is just trying to do its job.

I don't blame you for feeling paranoid. And, of course you discovered this on a Saturday.

Since you just had the WLE done and have some other issues going on, it's very possible this could just be a reactive node, which means your lymph system is just trying to do its job.

I don't blame you for feeling paranoid. And, of course you discovered this on a Saturday.

Since you just had the WLE done and have some other issues going on, it's very possible this could just be a reactive node, which means your lymph system is just trying to do its job.

Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

Hi there, I'm sorry you are going through this. I too was just diagnosed with melanoma. I had my biopsy done in November and got my results around December 6th. I didn't have to have a SNB done either. Since you just had your WLE done it may be because of that your node is swollen. I would address the situation with your doctor and that might lead him/her to give you some antibiotics. Sometimes the excisions get infected and that too can cause a swollen lympnode. I know it's very hard to not worry, but I have read others that have posted here say look at all the normal causes first before assuming the worst. I wish you lots of good health and many years to come. 🙂

Hey Yvonne,

I know it's tough not to let your mind wonder to the worst case scenario.  I recently had a similar experience which I posted here:

http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/enlarged-lymph-node-question

I think one thing that should ease your mind is "generally" lymph nodes that are inflamed are tender whereas melanoma nodes often are not sore.  I know that was the case with my melanoma lymph node in 2011 not being painful and the one I had recently which was painful seemed to resolve its self over about 4-5 days.

Brian

Hey Yvonne,

I know it's tough not to let your mind wonder to the worst case scenario.  I recently had a similar experience which I posted here:

http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/enlarged-lymph-node-question

I think one thing that should ease your mind is "generally" lymph nodes that are inflamed are tender whereas melanoma nodes often are not sore.  I know that was the case with my melanoma lymph node in 2011 not being painful and the one I had recently which was painful seemed to resolve its self over about 4-5 days.

Brian

Hey Yvonne,

I know it's tough not to let your mind wonder to the worst case scenario.  I recently had a similar experience which I posted here:

http://www.melanoma.org/find-support/patient-community/mpip-melanoma-patients-information-page/enlarged-lymph-node-question

I think one thing that should ease your mind is "generally" lymph nodes that are inflamed are tender whereas melanoma nodes often are not sore.  I know that was the case with my melanoma lymph node in 2011 not being painful and the one I had recently which was painful seemed to resolve its self over about 4-5 days.

Brian