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Posted 2/18/2014 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I have had swollen lymph nodes in my neck for a while . about 5 months. I was sick in September for a while and they have just never gone down. Is it normal to be able to feel and move your lymph nodes in your neck? I can feel them especially after I workout.

I have had a full blood test done in November and everything was fine. My doctor briefly touched my nodes and he said they were hardly swollen upon a quick examination..

I can still feel them on either side of my neck. I know some people have lymph nodes that just never go down. Also I don't' feel sick but every time I go to Google the lymph nodes are always seen as a early sign of cancer or hiv...

So any advice would be nice.
Thank you
Posted 3/5/2014 12:12 AM (GMT 0)
SMU, any updates? I was searching for lymph nodes and found your thread. I have had swollen lymph nodes for about 6 weeks now and the thing that is concerning me is that I am getting more of them rather than them going away. They are all in my neck and are painful to the touch. In fact, my whole neck is sore--almost like the muscles on both sides of my throat are sore. I have had a sore throat on and off throughout the last several weeks. My doctor thinks I have had a virus and anxiety and that is causing the swelling nodes, but I am getting concerned bc as I said, they are increasing in numbers. I also have some other troubling symptoms such as loss of appetite and night sweats that my doctor thinks are anxiety related but of course they are freaking me out.

I hope your lymph nodes are back to normal!!
Posted 3/5/2014 7:17 AM (GMT 0)
SMU and Kate,

As long as your doctors are aware of this issue, and do not find reason to be alarmed, it is best to try to believe them and focus on your anxiety managment...

...however, it is always good to be your own best advocate, so if you think that you want to pursue other possibilities...allergies, Epstien Barr/CFS, or other viral causes, ect...then by all means keep pushing for your answers.

Wishing you both peace and progress!

S.C.
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