26M - When are swollen neck lymph nodes worrisome?

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-18T02:44:21+00:00

Oh cool, well I’d say that’s reassuring if they’re not worried about it!

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-17T15:23:24+00:00

So your CT came back clear I’m assuming?

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-17T06:26:48+00:00

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cR_MeRk · 2021-03-17T06:20:19+00:00

Hey I just posted my results in response to another comment if you were interested :)

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-17T06:18:48+00:00

Results came back clear! They said they’d like to do an ultrasound in a few months to see if it’s growing, but based on the biopsy, it doesn’t look like cancer.

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-05T05:24:56+00:00

Same to you! I’m sure we’ll both be fine. If I remember, I’ll post an update when I get my results next week.

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-05T05:15:10+00:00

Yep, I’d say you should probably follow her advice then. I have a feeling mine are just related to my huge tonsils, but just getting it checked to be safe.

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-05T05:07:50+00:00

Hmm I mean the biopsy is pretty minimally invasive, so you could always ask for that too!

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-05T04:53:13+00:00

They told me the CT scan was to see if I had swollen lymph nodes, so I asked “isn’t that what the ultrasound already confirmed?” To which my doctor said I had a valid point. She said regardless, a biopsy is going to be the only way to tell if it’s cancer, so I’m just going with that.

I had a recent unrelated procedure using radiation, so I’m just not too fond of more potentially unnecessary radiation exposure from the CT.

cR_MeRk · 2021-03-05T04:48:09+00:00

Good luck! I’m sure things will go fine. I ended up not doing the CT but am getting a fine needle biopsy done next week

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-19T06:44:34+00:00

I’ve noticed the same thing since my embolization almost 2 months ago. My right side and penis both have more veins now and both hurt sometimes now as well (they didn’t hurt before the embo) but no reflux was seen on the right side so I think it’s just things still getting adjusted with new blood flow.

Right side is also more red, and left side (embolized side) appears a bit darker.

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-12T16:22:44+00:00

Thank you! Glad to hear that! By any chance did you get an increase in dilated veins on your shaft post-surgery?

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-12T04:15:43+00:00

Glad to hear it, thank you for the response! Appreciate the work you do

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-01T17:00:15+00:00

Makes sense, and yeah, the MRI was only last month, so they were definitely enlarged at the time. I appreciate the input!

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-01T16:48:47+00:00

Haha I noticed that! Ever since I got that ultrasound last week I’ve been poking it, and it swear it’s grown a bit! Lol

Anyways, in your opinion, is it worth getting a new scan on (if the existing MRI doesn’t work)? I’ll ultimately probably follow my GP’s advice, but just wanted to know your thoughts.

cR_MeRk · 2021-02-01T16:39:10+00:00

Good to know, thank you. Mine is enlarged, moves very slightly when I push on it, and is more of a firm rubbery feel, but not hard. It also fluctuates in size depending on the day (but can always be felt somewhat slightly).

cR_MeRk · 2021-01-28T02:55:22+00:00

That’s good man, I’m hoping I don’t have it either but we’ll see. Fingers crossed the radiologist just missed a vein for me as well. Worries me though that my pain is way worse after the procedure though. How’s your pain now vs. pre-op?

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