Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Del, Yes, I had a swollen lymph node in my armpit and the first thing my doctor asked was whether I'd ever suffered a cat scratch (which I had). It seems that the medical term for " cat-scratch fever " is Lymphatinitis, and it never does go completely away. Often, a cold or flu will trigger the immune system to cause a lymph node to swell. So, it's good that your son-in-law's doctor is taking the wait and see approach. If the swelling doesn't diminish after a reasonable length of time, his doctor may require a CBC (blood test) to rule out various possibilities. Hope this info helps to ease your, your son-in-law's, and your daughter's minds. Know that I'll be keeping him in my prayers that nothing more serious is afoot. The good news is that he had it checked out right away: smart man! Please keep us posted on how he's doing, Del. Sunny --- Delano Eaton <mushimushi wrote: > My son-in-law was sick with a bad cold a month or so > ago. He took > over-the-counter drugs. During that time the lymph > node directly under > his right arm started swelling. His cold is better > but the nymph node > continues to swell. Also he has lost his appetite. > His doctor is > taking a " wait and see " attitude. The nymph node > hurts to touch it. > Anybody ever experience this or know anything about > it? He is in his 40's. > Thanks, > Del > > > ===== Everyone always does what he perceived to be in his own best interest. Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Thank you for your post. It was incouraging. He has already had the blood test though, and it came back negative for every thing except being anemic. Which is strange because he is a meat eater. Del , Sunny Stevens <sunnystevens_627> wrote: > Del, > > Yes, I had a swollen lymph node in my armpit and the > first thing my doctor asked was whether I'd ever > suffered a cat scratch (which I had). It seems that > the medical term for " cat-scratch fever " is > Lymphatinitis, and it never does go completely away. > Often, a cold or flu will trigger the immune system to > cause a lymph node to swell. So, it's good that your > son-in-law's doctor is taking the wait and see > approach. > > If the swelling doesn't diminish after a reasonable > length of time, his doctor may require a CBC (blood > test) to rule out various possibilities. > > Hope this info helps to ease your, your son-in-law's, > and your daughter's minds. Know that I'll be keeping > him in my prayers that nothing more serious is afoot. > The good news is that he had it checked out right > away: smart man! > Please keep us posted on how he's doing, Del. > > Sunny > > --- Delano Eaton <mushimushi@s...> wrote: > > My son-in-law was sick with a bad cold a month or so > > ago. He took > > over-the-counter drugs. During that time the lymph > > node directly under > > his right arm started swelling. His cold is better > > but the nymph node > > continues to swell. Also he has lost his appetite. > > His doctor is > > taking a " wait and see " attitude. The nymph node > > hurts to touch it. > > Anybody ever experience this or know anything about > > it? He is in his 40's. > > Thanks, > > Del > > > > > > > > > ===== > Everyone always does what he perceived to be in his own best interest. > > > > Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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