Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif
Cardiology
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Hello doctor,
In the past, I have only been able to feel one lymph node in my neck on my left side. I now feel three on the left and two on the right (towards the back). My doctor also found one near my collarbone. All are painless. They are about a centimeter in diameter. I have an inch in diameter lump in my armpit that does not hurt. I have been told it is a ligament. There is a lump in my right breast not shown on mammogram.
Blood work: high D-Dimer, low LMY %, high MID, high RDW. What could be wrong with me? A CT with contrast was done on my chest. I do not have a clot in my lung. My mom, her sister, and their two aunts had breast cancer. I am 5’6”, 262 lbs, 32, do not have periods because I was born without a uterus. I have Meniere’s disease, asthma, PTSD, panic disorder, PCOS, IBS-C. I am on Effexor XR 150 and Effexor regular 75, Buspirone 15 mg three times a day, Risperidone 2 mg, Zantac 150 mg, Tizanidine 2 mg, migraine meds, a preventive inhaler, a rescue inhaler, and a nebulizer.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have reviewed your detailed query and can well understand your concerns. Lymph nodes are the areas where our body fights against the foreign bodies like pathogens (like bacteria). If there is an infection of the throat, lymph nodes draining the throat area kicks in and fights against the pathogens. In this process, these nodes enlarge. But this is a temporary process and lymph nodes get to normal size once the infection is over. Sometimes, however, these nodes remain enlarged and this is a benign increase in size (harmless and is merely a cosmetic concern). Sometimes, nodes enlarge due to cancerous (malignant) lesions. But this possibility has been ruled out by your doctors.
D-Dimer levels are usually high in states where there is a tendency of high blood clot formation and its breakdown in the body. Hormonal imbalances in females also make them prone to coagulation states. PCOS (polycystic ovaries syndrome) also may cause it. Certain medication may also do the same. Do not worry about lumps if they are cleared by your physician as they are possibly benign and not malignant. Hope it helps.
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