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Swollen lymph nodes but clear blood tests

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Hi everyone i hope someones able to help me and i just need someone to talk to.

Im 22 year old female and have swollen lymph nodes, i have 2 on my right side in my groin, 1 on the left side of my groin and 1 on the left side above my collar bone.

I went to the doctors yesterday and she said they are swollen lymph nodes but thinks the one in my groin on the left could be an infected hair follical so she perscribed me some broad antibioctics and took some blood.

The doctor messaged me this morning to say my bloods are normal but im concerned because if it is an infected hair folical surely my white blood cell count would be elevated. I have tried phoning the doctors this morning but they are only taking emergancy phone calls and the next routine one wouldnt be until thursday next week. But i just wanted to ask some questions like if my white blood cell count is normal then do i need to keep taking the antibiotics? She has made an appointment for a phone call review in 2 weeks time. 

Apart from my lynoh nodes being swollen i am also fatigued and kinda brushed it off as being tired from chasing my 1 uear old around and ive been losing weight. I started doing regular exercise 5 days a week a month or 2 ago but found i was loosing more weight quicker than i thought so 2 weeks ago i reduced my exercise and now to it 2 times a week and started eating more to try and get my weight up but im still loosing weight. Obviously im worried silly about the C word and would have been much more relaxed if my white blood cell count was elevated.

Sorry for the long post my anxiety is through the roof and just need someone to talk to.

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    Hi I have had the exact same problem as you from start to finish , slim already and found the weight fell off me after having baby number one who is 21 months... lumps under arm on neck around base of skull and in my groin. Bloods clear, no pregnancy, ct scan show that lymph nodes are swollen but no sign that there is any abnormal shape or texture to them, not cancerous basically the doctor said .. so I'm happy out but lumps keep appearing , and staying . I'm nearly at 7 weeks since I got the first top under my left arm. I have had 2 rounds of antibiotics, the lumps are painless and rubbery. I sometimes get night sweats. I am 8 stone and 5 f4in .. I'm actually very worried even though I'm told bY my doctor that everything looks fine from the ct scan. They just want to send me to a haematologist as well like you, to check bloods again. I'm so worried . 

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    Hello and thank you for posting

    It can't be easy not knowing what the cause of the recurrent swollen lymph nodes may be, although it's reassuring to know that the CT scan report did not show any areas of concern and that the blood tests were negative too.

    It sounds like the GP is being thorough in referring you to a haematologist checking to make sure all bases are covered. Sometimes nodes can come up unexpectedly or if your immune system is a bit low - it can be tiring having a small baby.

    Although symptoms may sometimes seem exactly the same, people will have different explanations for their symptoms, so though tempting, it's best not to conclude that you will have exactly the same explanation as someone else.

    I hope you get to know a little more soon

    All the best

    Wanda

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    Hello and thank you for posting

    It can't be easy not knowing what the cause of the recurrent swollen lymph nodes may be, although it's reassuring to know that the CT scan report did not show any areas of concern and that the blood tests were negative too.

    It sounds like the GP is being thorough in referring you to a haematologist checking to make sure all bases are covered. Sometimes nodes can come up unexpectedly or if your immune system is a bit low - it can be tiring having a small baby.

    Although symptoms may sometimes seem exactly the same, people will have different explanations for their symptoms, so though tempting, it's best not to conclude that you will have exactly the same explanation as someone else.

    I hope you get to know a little more soon

    All the best

    Wanda

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