Hi, I have come here in the hope that someone out there might be going through or have gone through the same experience I am in. I am a 37-year woman, married no kids.
In 2019, following a trip to Morocco, I got severely ill with gastroenteritis, nearly starting to damage my kidneys when I was taken to hospital. Stayed for 2 weeks and recovered. Since then I have been sick on and off and have been put on nearly 6 courses of antibiotics. The last being in February 2020, as I got a chest infection following a flue. I noticed my symptoms getting better however a lump or a swollen feeling on my neck. Bloods came normal but the ultrasound detected a lump in the left side of my neck (front). MRI suggested biopsy that came benign. However, Dr. suggested it to be repeated after a few months. Since Feb 2020 till now, I have a severe pain that comes and goes with the swollen node. The pain goes all the way to my left ear and recently to the top of my head. I feel like something is stabbing in my skull. + My teeth left side are painful. Similar to a tooth/earache.
Have been moved from one doctor to another, the chest is cleared, CT is clear and the dentist checked my teeth to confirm there was nothing wrong with it. I am in pain and doctors are unable to diagnose my condition to give treatment. I was put on steroids but they did not work either.
I have another ultrasound scan and blood to test thyroid mid of Jan (it was a planned wait and see test).
Really appreciate if someone can help. I am concerned I might have a tumour of some kind. Or unsure if this is something that will heal eventually. Thank you so much
Also, I forgot to mention that my left arm has now starting to feel numb sometimes and feels tingly.