Hi, when I was a baby I had a small lump
in the side of my neck. Most cases of
sternomastoid tumors apparently subside
over a short(?) period of time, but i'm 26
now & I still have it. (bccs?) it's
hardly noticeable to see, but it causes
varying degrees of discomfort. Lately
i've been noticing it more & more.
Every time I go to the doctor, they say
it's nothing to worry about.
I've also had raised lymph nodes in
surrounding areas of the sternomastoid
(side of neck, left) for about 5-6 yrs,
without any symptoms. I did have the
worst flu of my life back in 1999 - but I
don't have any stds. Lately i've been
having appendix(?) & groin "niggling",
on & off, but nothing truly bad. My
lifestyle has been well-balanced. I did
have a period of high stress & asthma
a few years ago. I just want to know if
anyone out there can relate to this...?
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DumbDude
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 May 2005 Posts: 14 Location: fl
Posted: 05-18-05 11:43am
What exactly is groin niggling ? I have
a swollen lymph node in my groin and im
not sure how long its been like that.
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SoulAntarctic
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 3 Location: New Zealand
Well, what I mean by "niggling" is very
slight pain every now & then. Mine
is probably referred from the appendix
area. Actually it's seemed to have
settled down a bit - but I still have
raised lymphs in neck around that
supposedly "benign" tumor i've had in my
neck since childhood. Anyway i'm seeing
a doctor about it soon when I can. Still
- does anyone know about lymph nodes in
neck relating to sternomastoid tumors?
(or bccs - same thing?)
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sandyallen
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Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 05-18-05 21:42pm
Have you thought of seeking other
opinions?
Sincerely,
sandy
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SoulAntarctic
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 3 Location: New Zealand
I'm in the process of changing my gp. Do
you also mean specialists? I've done
some reading up on sternomastoid tumors,
& i've never been able to locate
anything regarding adult cases, & what
if anything can arise from this condition.
Except that in children it's benign
& not a worry. Maybe I just didn't
notice it growing up.
I'm just guessing i've had some invisible
lymph infection for the past few years,
simply because of the swelling (1cm or a
bit more, plus swelling between the
passages or whatever linking lymph nodes
on the neck). On & off i've had a
grumbling appendix tho. May not be
connected.
