Can sertraline cause swollen lymph nodes ?

Hi, sorry for posting on this again. But since my last post last year in December, I still have swollen lymph nodes on the left side of my neck close to my ear and some in my shoulder. They havnt grown any bigger.  But I keep touching them constently without even noticing, digging right into my shoulders in between muscle to check for them. I often get pains because of it, but convince myself it's lymph node pain. I had a bout of high prolactin last year and it has since gone normal. But my gp kept telling my that sertraline does not cause high prolactin. When I went to see the breast clinic for a check up for my prolactin and breast tissue as I was experiencing golactoria, he told me it was in fact my tablets causing it. I also told him about my lymph nodes where he checked the results of the ultrasound I had gotten for them. And told me himself that if I had lymphoma I would know by now. That I would be dizzy, finding it hard to be even stand up. He told me if I feel well I most certainly am well. And not to listen to my gp (because she sent me for a mammogram when it wasn't needed aparently) I a 22 now. And I just am worried for myself and the lymph nodes. They are almost like domes that are stuck on my neck, they can be moved but not much. The rest of my lymph nodes feel Tinyin comparison. But if I was told months back by the radiologist my lymph nodes where nothing to worry about. Reading online it tells me the only way to know is threw a biopsy. And that ultrasounds are only 80% accurate. I would really appreciate some reassurance. I feel like I'm driving myself mental .. 

  • Hello

    I am sorry to read about all your health problems.  It must be very difficult not knowing why your lymph nodes are enlarged and I can appreciate this must be a worry for you.  Unfortunately we cannot really help, as there can be so many different causes for enlarged lymph nodes.  I realise that you have already spoken to your GP about a variety of health problems and about your health anxiety, but if the nodes are still enlarged have a word with your GP again.  Try not to draw your own conclusions about what might be causing them when talking to your GP.  Just tell them that they are still enlarged and you are concerned about them.

    In the mean time try to avoid the temptation to keep feeling them and examining them yourself, if you keep prodding them this may make them more inflamed and appear larger.

    I hope you are able to get some answers soon from your GP

    Take care

    Martin