I have a swollen lymph node in the armpit. Does it indicate any health issue?

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Serum iron is a bit on the high normal side and TIBC (total iron-binding capacity) and UIBC (unsaturated iron-binding capacity) is on the lower side. The rest of the reports are fine. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) is normal, so it makes the possibility of chronic inflammatory illness to be less likely.

However, your iron profile is not complete, serum ferritin value is not there. You should request the laboratory to test it again. Ferritin will indicate the amount of excessive iron in the body. If ferritin is elevated, then it suggests iron overload in you and in that case you will need further investigations like HFE (homeostatic iron regulator) mutation testing, liver, and cardiac MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), etc.

So, on priority, you should get serum ferritin level done to look for a possibility of iron overload. You also request for CRP (C-reactive protein) test as an alternative evidence for any inflammatory disease. It is similar to ESR.

Meanwhile, do you have any history of blood transfusions, family history of any blood disorders, acute febrile illness recently? Regarding lymph nodes, small and painless lymph nodes size 1.5 cm are considered normal for armpit. So it is better if you can get it examined by a local physician.

I hope this helps you.

Kindly follow up if you have any doubts.

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So your serum ferritin level is normal. It rules out iron overload and the possibility of hemochromatosis at this moment. So you do not need any test or treatment for it at this moment.

I hope this helps.

All the best.