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I ahve had painful, swollen lymph nodes on two places in my groin for 9 months. My doc. thinks it's nothing. Is this a problem?

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Lapascopic to remove endometriosis outside uterus (starting Lupron next week). MRI, CT w/IV contrast, vaginal and abdominal ultrasounds, colonoscopy, blood tests; CBC, ANA, Mono, rheumatoid. All normal. Cystoscopy could not proceed last week, too much pain (bruising after catheter from lap. surgery 2 weeks ago). Try again for cystoscopy tomorrow. On neurontin 2000 mg, pyridium 200 mg, daily for 2 months. (UT pain began before surgery, but was extreme right after).

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Hello

Your body has been through a lot lately with just the testing and lap surgery. Swollen lymph is usually the result of the body fighting off an infection or a virus. Once you recover from those, and can do the cysto, that might find the cause of your problem. Are you feeling sick otherwise?

Kerry

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Reply to Kerry's Post: Thanks very much,

I have felt nauseaous, vomiting and I have painful bowel movements (associated with sharp pain just left of my perinium) for the past 2 months. I assumed the nausea is due to all the medication (I also take vicidon or darvacet when the pain is worse) The pain from the lymph nodes is very strong and the one above my thigh shoots pain down to the bottom of my left foot. Recently it feels like the lymph nodes are vibrating or active which causes pain (this usually happens at night, sometimes in the morning).

I've done a round of cipro and valtrex (no herpes symptoms, my doc just wanted to try).

I realize there can also be endometriosis in lymph nodes, so that might be helped by the Lupron. However, I have lots of cancer in my family, including lymphoma. How can I be sure this has really been ruled out? Shouldn't lymph nodes that are swollen this long be biopsied? I feel like my doctor isn't taking this seriously- and the pain is strong and almost constant.

Thanks very much for anything you can think of.

Yes, considering your history, and the fact that they haven't found anything wrong with other tests, I would ask that the lymph nodes be biopsied. Have they gotten bigger or more of them since all of this started?

I do have some symptom relief suggestions for you. Since you are taking a narcotic pain reliever, some of your painful bowel movements and nausea can be related to that. I suggest you be sure you are drinking lots of water, and that you are getting plenty of fiber in your diet. Prune juice if you can tolerate it, is a great fiber source. Softening up the stool may help those GI symptoms.

WOW, sounds like you've been through your share of discomfort! I will hope and pray that you are on the mend very soon.

Kerry

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Reply to Kerry's Post: Hi,
Thanks, yes they've gotten bigger and more painful over the past 9 months, but I don't the amount has increased- seems like two. Can I ask one more thing? I am having a lot of anxiety about this, my aunt was just diagnosed with lymphoma so I am feeling very aware of how important time is. I of course want to do a biopsy now, but I'm sure it will take days or longer to get the referral and appointment. How much difference do days or weeks make? Should I try to insist this happnes immediately (assuming that would work)? I'm feeling extemely consumed by the fear.

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on May 30 2006 at 10:15 PM

All you can do is sit down with your doctor and tell him of your extreme fear over this. Tell them you are losing sleep, and can't eat etc. Tell them again of your family history. Keep talking. THe squeeky wheel gets the grease. It is your life and your body.....keep speaking out!

I sincerely hope all will be well!

Kerry

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