Lymph node swollen armpit?

[Ellebel 67]

First of all: SOOO glad the site is back up! Went through hell with my pregnancy hormones getting anxiety all ramped up and i so missed u guys!! 

 

My current issue:  upper left quadrant abdominal pain still continues, had an ultrasound, blood tests, stool tests, all fine but still in pain. It sucks but in glad the tests are okay..😀

 

but theN...  Two weeks ago i noticed a smaller-then-a-pea sized lump deep in my right armpit. It scared me because it is not symmetrical on the left side. It is deep, firm, non tender and say <0,5 cm max.. should i be worried? My breast feels completely normal and lymphoma is out of the question. Could it still be breast cancer? Or is a lump this tiny completely normal? But then why is it not symmetrical as i hear nodes are supposed to be?

 

[sTeaLth 239]

7 hours ago, Ellebel said:

First of all: SOOO glad the site is back up! Went through hell with my pregnancy hormones getting anxiety all ramped up and i so missed u guys!! 

 

My current issue:  upper left quadrant abdominal pain still continues, had an ultrasound, blood tests, stool tests, all fine but still in pain. It sucks but in glad the tests are okay..😀

 

but theN...  Two weeks ago i noticed a smaller-then-a-pea sized lump deep in my right armpit. It scared me because it is not symmetrical on the left side. It is deep, firm, non tender and say <0,5 cm max.. should i be worried? My breast feels completely normal and lymphoma is out of the question. Could it still be breast cancer? Or is a lump this tiny completely normal? But then why is it not symmetrical as i hear nodes are supposed to be?

 

Our bodies contain all kinds of weird little masses.  If there is significant change, then you would want to check it out.  That being said, don't check it every hour on the hour.  You need to let it go for several days before checking it again.  Also, keep in mind that our bodies are not perfectly symmetrical.  In general they tend to be that way, but there are times when they won't be.  I have things on the right side of my throat that are not on the left.  It just happens.  We all have a basic design and then many variations of that design.  Don't fret, you are very likely completely fine and freaking out over literally nothing. 

[Ellebel 67]

1 hour ago, sTeaLth said:

Our bodies contain all kinds of weird little masses.  If there is significant change, then you would want to check it out.  That being said, don't check it every hour on the hour.  You need to let it go for several days before checking it again.  Also, keep in mind that our bodies are not perfectly symmetrical.  In general they tend to be that way, but there are times when they won't be.  I have things on the right side of my throat that are not on the left.  It just happens.  We all have a basic design and then many variations of that design.  Don't fret, you are very likely completely fine and freaking out over literally nothing. 

Thanks! Thats what i thought initially, but then read that lymph nodes are actually supposed to be symmetrical, and so the freak out started 🤪.  In the last two weeks so far no change. I guess thats good but on the other hand it is also not getting smaller...  and the fact that it seems firm bothers me a lot, as ‘normal nodes’ are supposed to be spongy? Ugh, this super increased health anxiety is ruining my pregnancy bliss 😭

[sTeaLth 239]

28 minutes ago, Ellebel said:

Thanks! Thats what i thought initially, but then read that lymph nodes are actually supposed to be symmetrical, and so the freak out started 🤪.  In the last two weeks so far no change. I guess thats good but on the other hand it is also not getting smaller...  and the fact that it seems firm bothers me a lot, as ‘normal nodes’ are supposed to be spongy? Ugh, this super increased health anxiety is ruining my pregnancy bliss 😭

Lymph nodes can also enlarge for ANY sickness in your body.  Whether you are sick or not.  I have had them get hard and swell for as much as a few weeks at a time before going back to normal.  Also not an abnormal thing to happen.  

[Ellebel 67]

Thnx.. wish it would go down 😢

[sTeaLth 239]

It will.  About the time you start forgetting to check it... it'll suddenly be gone. 

[Ellebel 67]

First off: i know i shouldnt be googling, bad El, but bear with me i cannot see the doc Till monday and i am seriously spiralling here so was looking for reassurance..  wellllll that failed lol...

I just read the scariest thing.... some calculator for  GPs to assess the risk of lymph nodes practically says that in 'firm' nodes, over 40 years of age (im 30 but still) and non sensitive, the chance of malignancy is 90%!  I am losing it here guys i am so sorry... 

 

DID ANYONE EVER have a FIRM lymph node, slightly swollen, non tender, that sticks around for quite a while or even stays and it be nothing in the end????

[sTeaLth 239]

4 hours ago, Ellebel said:

First off: i know i shouldnt be googling, bad El, but bear with me i cannot see the doc Till monday and i am seriously spiralling here so was looking for reassurance..  wellllll that failed lol...

I just read the scariest thing.... some calculator for  GPs to assess the risk of lymph nodes practically says that in 'firm' nodes, over 40 years of age (im 30 but still) and non sensitive, the chance of malignancy is 90%!  I am losing it here guys i am so sorry... 

 

DID ANYONE EVER have a FIRM lymph node, slightly swollen, non tender, that sticks around for quite a while or even stays and it be nothing in the end????

I had one in my neck swollen and hard for almost 3 weeks one time.  Eventually, it went down.  Be careful with the internet.  It likes to grab a hold of the absolutely minuscule rare and unique cases and then make them out to be common for everyone.  If you google a cold symptom, you have lung cancer, sinus cancer, or tuberculosis.  Being afraid of what I have googled has NEVER been right.  

[Ellebel 67]

11 minutes ago, sTeaLth said:

I had one in my neck swollen and hard for almost 3 weeks one time.  Eventually, it went down.  Be careful with the internet.  It likes to grab a hold of the absolutely minuscule rare and unique cases and then make them out to be common for everyone.  If you google a cold symptom, you have lung cancer, sinus cancer, or tuberculosis.  Being afraid of what I have googled has NEVER been right.  

thats true, same for me. i have been convinced many times before. This was no ordinary healthline or whatever though, but like an actual official guide for GP's (acces through a friend) so it sent me completely over the edge thinking it must be true. glad to hear the one in your neck was firm as well.. i thought it was such a fierce claim to make that 90% would be malignant if firm.. i feel like firm nodes must happen more often right?

[Jae 211]

10 hours ago, Ellebel said:

 This was no ordinary healthline or whatever though, but like an actual official guide for GP's (acces through a friend) so it sent me completely over the edge thinking it must be true. 

Sad that your "friend" contributed to your health anxiety. 

Aren't we also having this same discussion with you on No More Panic? 

[Ellebel 67]

4 hours ago, Jae said:

Sad that your "friend" contributed to your health anxiety. 

Aren't we also having this same discussion with you on No More Panic? 

Quite possible yes, i started using nmp when this site was down a long time and also if i am spiralling and really answers quicker since many here seem to be in a different time zone (sometimes took up to a day). 

 

I wouldnt exactly call this a discussion though 🤣

 

and yes giving me access probably wasnt the smartest but she doesnt know i have HA and also all the times before it actually helped rather than hurt, because it is good information and not some healthline bullshit