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Swollen Lymph Node

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Hello

I had the AZ vaccine 10 weeks ago now. About a week after I noticed a lump in my armpit on the same side as the vaccine. The doctor has said she believes it is a swollen lymph node and I have been referred to the breast clinic next week. I have a family history of breast cancer in my father's side with relatives who were in their early 40s so I am a little concerned. I am 32.

Ive read swollen lymph nodes are a side effect of the vaccination but that they should go down within a week or so. Being 10 weeks in has made me anxious. The lump is about the size and shape of a kidney bean and I don't have any other kind of symptoms that I'm aware of. Has anyone else had swollen lymph nodes this long after the vaccination or had anything similar that has not turned out to be anything serious?

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    Hello

    I have this, but along my collarbone. I would say a baked bean size lump, no pain (I don't think) from it, might have been at the start? I noticed it about 2 days after my vaccine and it is still there 2 weeks later?

    I called my GP to ask if theu could check it and their attitude was shocking, apparently if I went in therr all he would do was tell me I had a lump and it wouldn't be news to me. I called back and as I was upset they got a doctor to see me.

    He thinks it is a reactive lymph node to the vaccine and asked of I wanted an ultrasound to be sure which I am having on 01 June.

    of course any lumps should be checked out but is does seem to be a common thing esp with AZ.

    There is a post with about 100 replies exactly like this one.

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    Hi Natalie1612,

    Hoping all is now well with you xx

    I wondered if you happen to know the wherabouts/name of the post you refer to (that has about 100 replies), i'm having trouble finding another similar thread.

    Thanks so much in advance x

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