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My lymph nodes function, sometimes increase and sometimes decrease in size
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My lymph nodes function, sometimes increase and sometimes decrease in size

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    • August 26, 2018 at 9:35 pm
    liberty04281
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      I do not know if anybody experience this problem with lymph nodes.
      I am on six month scan. A year ago lymph nodes in my neck increased, six months after it decreased, and now increased in size again. I have a cyst with pus on that side. My oncologist wants me a scan of my neck in 3 months now. He doubts it is cancer but said we have to watch. Did anybody have that experience and has a knowledge about it? I would appreciate your answer.
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        • August 26, 2018 at 9:39 pm
        liberty04281
        Participant
          I mean my lymph nodes function, changing in size.
          • August 26, 2018 at 9:42 pm
          liberty04281
          Participant
            I mean flunction in size

            • August 27, 2018 at 2:44 am
            Brittany1999
            Participant

              Hi, This happens frequently to me. Small infections on my head make my lymph nodes swell in my neck. My oncologist has me take an antibiotic for 7-10days and then we scan at 8-10 weeks instead of 12 weeks. 

              The lymph nodes should go down within 2 weeks. Definitely stay in close contact with your oncologist.

              Brit

                • August 27, 2018 at 10:30 pm
                liberty04281
                Participant
                  British, do you think it is cancer in lymph nodes.
                  • August 27, 2018 at 10:30 pm
                  liberty04281
                  Participant
                    British, do you think it is cancer in lymph nodes.
                  • August 28, 2018 at 2:42 am
                  kathycmc
                  Participant

                    My daughter just went through this.  Her melanoma was nodular and on her neck.  She had lymph node dissection on the right side 5 years ago.  Recently a lymph node under her chin was enlarged.  It too fluctuated in size but on a daily basis.  She opted to have it removed and biopsied just to be on the safe side. It turned out to be benign – no infection, nothing.  

                      • August 28, 2018 at 10:34 am
                      liberty04281
                      Participant
                        Thank you very much. It is a big help for my anxiety, hoping it will be the same in my case.
                        • August 28, 2018 at 10:34 am
                        liberty04281
                        Participant
                          Thank you very much. It is a big help for my anxiety, hoping it will be the same in my case.
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