I found a lump on my arm this weekend.
Not under my arm, but actually above the
bicep in my right arm, on the side that's
facing away from my body. I'd never
noticed this before, and was pretty
freaked out. It's hard, about the size of
a pea, but doesn't hurt.
I went to the doctor on monday and told
him what i'd discovered. He felt my arm
and said it was a swollen lymph node. He
didn't seem overly concerned, and asked me
if I had a cat. I told him I do, and
actually have been scratched (and bitten)
pretty badly several times in the last few
weeks. I tend to rough-house with my cat
a lot, and she really scratched me hard a
few times, and has managed on more than
one again to really sink her teeth into
me.
So, the doctor suggested that I may have
cat-scratch disease, and he prescribed
1500mg of azithromycin. This was monday.
The swelling and pain on my cat scratches
has gone down a bit, but the lymph node is
as swollen as before and maybe more so.
I have no other swollen lymph nodes on my
body.
My question: should I be overly concerned
about this? I am really worried about
cancer here, and am freaking out a little.
I have an appointment to see the doctor
again on the 27th, but in the mean
time...Does this sound all that serious???
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lz7274
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 1
Cat Scratch Fever? Need Help Posted: 08-16-06 00:58am
I have a thyroid problem and think I may
have cat scratch fever..I have a lump on
my right bicep which was bruised but
bruise is fading and lump is there..Please
let me know what I can do asap..Thanks
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suzyamboo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 1
that makes 'purr'fect sense! Posted: 02-21-08 21:10pm
Interesting
I was playing with my kitten
yesterday..and he is getting stronger by
the day, he actually bit and scratched me
by playing. It wasnt the scratch that
caused my swollen lymph (because at least
one a week i get scratched, but never
bites) so yesterday i got a bite from my
cat, and I am sure that is the cause of my
swollen lymph!
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