Hello, I have stumbled upon this chat whilst googling my systems (I shouldn't do) as it worry's me more!! I have serve health anexity. I have a lymph node above my left collar bone. It has only been there for 9 days I have had my Covid vaccine about 2 weeks ago. I have been to the doctors and they have sent me for bloods and said if they come back clear i will be sent for an ultrasound. I have frantic about it I feel so concerned and worried that it's something wrong. They explained it could be due to my Covid vaccine and to be honest I haven't felt well since my jab. I do not have any typical "sinister" systems such as night sweats etc. I just feel like I've got a cold etc. The node doesn't hurt and feels very movable and firm not hard. I know it's silly to worry when it all adds up in terms of an immune response to the vaccine but it's so hard to not over think. I usually wondered if anyone had similar effects after having the Covid vaccine. This chat brought me a little comfort reading the comments. Thank you 

Hello!

I had my covid vaccine 2 weeks ago (moderna)

I'm 25 and a week ago noticed swollen nodes in my armpit, at least 2 or 3 near my collarbone and now 1 or 2 in the top of my breast closer to my armpit and chest.

I did worry at first as I've previously been for an ultrasound for discharge on the same side, no sign of anything suspicious.

But there have been a few articles about vaccines causing this type of lymph node enlargement, and specifically in relation to breast screening and breast cancer concerns. These are mainly American sites so it's understandable us in the UK are only just experiencing this, especially with the vaccines that have been in use longer over in the States.

The advice is to delay screenings until 8-10 weeks after your vaccine, and go to the doctors if they haven't gone down in 6 or more weeks, just for a check, as I will do as I'm only 25 and don't have access to screenings yet

I'm going to likely ring for advice first, either ask my GP or use 111 or similar on a time frame to keep an eye on.

I do have my 2nd dose in August so it's highly likely this will happen again, so will see what happens! It is causing periods of discomfort but I'm trying to believe it's just my immune system doing its job, and nothing more sinister whilst I wait for the weeks to pass before going for a check. Health anxiety has definitely heightened over the past year, my friend passed away at 25 of covid, so I think now I'm realising I'm not guaranteed old age, and every day is important, but its also important to live and not fear the worst case scenario all the time, but I know its hard with anxiety to do so.

Take care everyone x

Hi,

Having exactly the same symtoms as yourself for the past 7-8 months. I havnt been vacinated yet (some people think and rightfully so that vaccine can cause swelling). Started off as swelling in my Jaw, swollen nodes and eventually tooth pain, ended up going Dentist first thinking it was a dental problem, however i had 3 wisdom teeth out and 3 months later i still had the same swelling in my Jaw.

Symtoms

- Swollen Nodes (Left Side Jaw)

- Swollen Neck (Left Side)

- Sore Throat (On and Off)

- Lump in Throat (or the feeling of)

- Armpit and Groin Pain

- Shoulder and Neck Tightness

- Pins & Needles or Tingling Feeling in Face and Neck

I've since seen my GP and got reffered to ENT Head and Neck Specialist, who didnt seem too concered but im booked in for an Ultrasound. I also had a blood test and my B12 was also below the recommended.

Im 31 years old, smoked since i was 14 (quit 2 weeks ago) so you can imagine im just thinking cancer.

Let me know what results you get, your symtoms closly match mine.

Mark

Did this get resolved? Had booster 2 weeks ago and got swollen node above left collarbone, doctors don't seem concerned nor my Mom whose a nurse, lump moves and around size of peanut. Got bloods in two days, I suffer with chronic health anxiety, can't sleep or eat with worry. 

Hi so I've been reading a few comments from people and I have a lump under my cheek bone it's been there for a few years, on the first year I think it was I went to the doctor but they couldn't feel anything but it can get bigger and smaller but it's rarely does it and I get an aching feeling but that's rare too. What could it be?

Hey! 
 

I just cam across this post. I have the exactly same symptoms as you - 

lumps in my neck

Upper back pain 

I also had anemia a couple of months ago. 
I went for a ultrasound and they said that the lumps are just lymph nodes and some are bigger than others, but I don't trust it.

I was just wondering whether you found out what was wrong with you and the back pain? 
 

Thanks so much 

Hiya,

I spent ages having blood tests done and saw a blood cancer specialist who said my lumps were Apparently just muscle (I still have them all they are under my armpits and in my neck) so I have just forgotten about it now and tried to not think about it as I worked myself up into a panic. I had a CT scan done and a chest X-ray which came back clear and all my blood tests were fine too although I did have a b12 deficiency. I would try and forget about it and don't worry too much if they have come back clear :) 

Hi did you  ever get to bottom of this it's exactly same symptoms as I have had for months

Hi,

Nope, Ive had Ultrasound, CT Scan & MRI. All come back okay, although they didnt scan the full area, its been on going and my symptoms are getting worse. Its been 14 months now without a diagnosis. My doctors are very dismissive and put it down to health anxiety which is complete ***.

I will continue to update when i receieve news.