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Q: swollen node and weakness after virus

asked by: JMDes on January 1st, 2008

New User

Hi, I'm 18 years old and for about 2 months now I've had weakness in the arms and legs that kinda comes and goes. Some days It's not even there and other days It's really bad. One day I had problems getting the spoon from my bowl of cereal to my mouth. Sence then it's gotten a lot better but some days It's still very bothersome.

I went to the ER and my doc and they ran a TON of blood tests and all came back normal. They think It's just a virus... but how long do virus's last?

I recently noticed that on my left side of the neck and I'f I put my hand there and push in I feel a hard lump. It's almost in the middle of the neck from the head to the collar bone. Is this classified as a swollen node and should it go away by itself?

thanks in advance. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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leewiz

replied on January 30th, 2008

Experienced User

Yes, it seems that you've touched a swollen LYMPH node. Lymph nodes are in charge of producing lymph, which travels throughout your body in the lymph system, and filters impurities from the body. So, they're working overtime when you're sick to get you better. When swelling appears suddenly and is painful, it is usually caused by injury or an infection.

Lymph nodes do become painful to the touch, and can become hard, but if they don't return to their normal size after a couple of week, you should contact your physician. Lymph nodes are located all over the body, but in the neck, there is a chain of lymph nodes on either side of the front of the neck, both sides of the neck, and down each side of the back of the neck.

lagarpit

replied on June 9th, 2009

New User

SOS help.

My wife is 33 and she had about two weeks ago stiff neck and joint pains, her temp rise to 104 deg F and went to EM twice and checked for meningits and other bug related virus, turn out negetive. In two days her ankle swollen and constant vomiting admited to the hospital. More lab work non was found. Mdical doctors are telling us it is a virus and will go away by itself and no medication except pain killer. Now after 15 days her ankle swollen red painful to touch. I need help if this is a new virus in the east cost or somone have some experince. The Dr's are unable to identify and no medication for all the problems. I need help if any one has this condition.

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