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Swollen lymph nodes after Pfizer vaccine

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Hi everyone, 

first time posting here but needing some reassurance or advice.

I got my first Pfizer vaccine in June and I found a lump under my armpit a week afterwards. I didn't worry too much as I expected this from online research. 

A few weeks later, i found a small pea sized lump above my collar bone (more on my shoulder next to my neck). Again, I  just thought this was a side effect.

I then got my second vaccine in September and a week later, I found a larger lump on the side of my neck, which could be visibly seen when I tilted my head. At this point, I still had all of my other lumps, all painless.

I went to 2 different doctors who told me the armpit lump was a nerve, which I didn't really understand. And I have also been referred for an ultrasound for my neck lumps, which I should be at this month.

Sorry for such a long post, but has anyone experienced these side effects from the Pfizer vaccine?

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    hi.  I was just wondering what the outcome of this was for you?  I experienced the exact same thing but just from the pfizer booster jab (my other 2 jabs were both  the Oxford / Astrazenica ones).  lump in my armpit and a pea sized lump by my collarbone and one in the neck.  

    I'm talking to my Dr this afternoon but when I read your post I wanted to check on what happened after you had your scans.  

    thank you. 

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    hi.  I was just wondering what the outcome of this was for you?  I experienced the exact same thing but just from the pfizer booster jab (my other 2 jabs were both  the Oxford / Astrazenica ones).  lump in my armpit and a pea sized lump by my collarbone and one in the neck.  

    I'm talking to my Dr this afternoon but when I read your post I wanted to check on what happened after you had your scans.  

    thank you. 

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    Just read through the above reports.  I had a large lump on my neck about 10 weeks after Pfizer vaccine.  My GP freaked out and I was rushed through the two week turnaround - it took a while for 3 scans including blood test,  full body CT and 2 separate consultant appointment. (Haematology and Head and Neck) for eventually it to be declared unimportant.  I am convinced it was my immune response,  Grateful for that as it keeps me alive.

    I do hope the reports above all had good outcomes.

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