I have many swollen lymph nodes at first
mostly on my left but now there are some
on my right side too. I cannot find a
reason why, they are much harder and
larger than before and I have not done
anything different. I recently had heart
palpitations without any known cause, as
this has happened 4 times recently and
never before. I have lost 9 lbs recently
and have been eating the same amount as I
always do, and no exercise. Often these
nodes hurt a lot and my ribs too. It can
be a sharp stabbing pain to a dull
tingling, at different intesnities. I
really dont know what is going on. How
many causes are there for swollen lymph
nodes that last for over 4 months??
Ex of places: breast, armpit, shoulder,
neck, pelvis area, groin, elbow, rib area,
back of the ear, shoulder blade/back,
sternum, almost everywhere.
Any ideas on what this could be would be
great.
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Cancers Answer A458 Posted: 03-16-06 07:58am
Generalized swollen lymph nodes
(lymphadenopatia) can be caused by some
infective diseases... or by tumors.
Infective mononucleosis is typical and is
the most common infection for people your
age. Painful and swollen lymph nodes are
also typical for other infections. Swollen
lymph nodes are also indicators of
tumors...lymphomas and leukemia being the
most common reasons for lymphadenopatia.
In these cases, the lymph nodes are
swollen but not painful. Some
peopleexperience so called
"timico-lymphatic constitution" in their
younger years (before puberty). A
timico-lymphatic constitution is
manifested with generalized swollen lymph
nodes. The condition is temporary and
benign. You can visit your doctor for
blood analyses (differential blood
picture, sedimentation, serological
tests…). An aspiration needle biopsy of
the affected lymph node(s) may be needed,
too.
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