Swollen Gland

[Ostrich Man]

You shouldnt but sometimes you just goitre

[SkippyjonJones]

so this gland thing... was it serous?

[Leo No.8]

so this gland thing... was it serous?

 

Antibiotics look to have beaten it, the gland is a mere shadow of its former pumped up self so it must have been an infection in my sinuses. Its gone from the Arnold Schwartzenegger of glands to a mere slip of a fellow. Thanks for asking, it was a worry!

 

I'm glad now to be in a position of being told what a big girl I was...

[Ostrich Man]

[SkippyjonJones]

Exactly

[Leo No.8]

Ha ha - whoossshhh was right...

[Falconhoof]

Its good that you were able to share this, no point keeping glandular problems a secrete.

[Stanley Leisure]

I once met a bloke with a swollen gland.

 

Makes you think.

[Nathan Explosion]

I once met a bloke with a swollen gland.

 

Makes you think.

 

It depends - have you seen him again since you met him? If not, then he must be dead.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

It's not as popular as it used to be glandular fever, have they got it under control these days? There always used to be someone off school or work for ages with it.

 

Was off work for 3 weeks with it last winter, it's s***.

[muleskinner]

Was off work for 3 weeks with it last winter, it's s***.

Kind of comforting to know its still around, its part of a 70's&80's upbringing.

 

 

Glad you're ok. If you are.

[Leo No.8]

So this f*cking thing has been hanging on in there when I thought it was on its way out; had blood tests today will get the results later in the week - and if its not gone by Monday its a biopsy.

Edited September 19, 2011 by Leo No.8

[charlie clown]

I've been the doc's this morning because a week and half back I had lump suddenly appear in my armpit. When I booked the appointment it was the size of a quail egg, this morning I showed it to the quack and it and it was down to about the size of a small peanut. He more or less told me to man up and not bother him with such trivial armpit undersize growthage.

[Leo No.8]

I am now officially sh*tting myself, really think there is something seriously wrong with me now.

 

Been a bit out of it to be honest for a few weeks, slight twitching in the muscles all over my body, one minute feel OK and the next not. When reading up on the net, there seems to be a condition called 'peripheral neuropathy' which can be related to cancer and later stage HIV. I know you shouldn't self diagnose, but its actually very scary. My foot swelled up badly about 4-5 weeks ago, it was a bit of a mystery at the time but I assumed I'd done it jumping out of bed to see to the little one during the night.

 

But the truth is I couldn't remember doing it, and It adds up with current symptoms.

 

It seems this can often be related with neuropathy, and the swollen gland related to both of the above illnesses. Its two fold scary, for one thing about 10 years ago I was 23 and going through the phase most lads go through of getting about town a bit - nothing out of the ordinary and I'd be f*cking unlucky but there is a chance. My wife was tested for HIV when she had Charlotte about 3 years ago and was negative, but there's a possibility I haven't passed it tto her and I'm genuinely scared now. Bloods will be back tomorrow / Thursday.

 

I think the glands on the other sides of my neck and coming up now, and along with the other feelings I'm terrified. Waiting for a call back off the doctor at the moment to discuss.

Edited September 20, 2011 by Leo No.8

[muleskinner]

You really do need to stop trying to self diagnose Leo. There could be a myriad explanations for what is happening.

[Stanley Leisure]

I am now officially sh*tting myself, really think there is something seriously wrong with me now.

 

Been a bit out of it to be honest for a few weeks, slight twitching in the muscles all over my body, one minute feel OK and the next not. When reading up on the net, there seems to be a condition called 'peripheral neuropathy' which can be related to cancer and later stage HIV. I know you shouldn't self diagnose, but its actually very scary. My foot swelled up badly about 4-5 weeks ago, it was a bit of a mystery at the time but I assumed I'd done it jumping out of bed to see to the little one during the night.

 

But the truth is I couldn't remember doing it, and It adds up with current symptoms.

 

It seems this can often be related with neuropathy, and the swollen gland related to both of the above illnesses. Its two fold scary, for one thing about 10 years ago I was 23 and going through the phase most lads go through of getting about town a bit - nothing out of the ordinary and I'd be f*cking unlucky but there is a chance. My wife was tested for HIV when she had Charlotte about 3 years ago and was negative, but there's a possibility I haven't passed it tto her and I'm genuinely scared now. Bloods will be back tomorrow / Thursday.

 

I think the glands on the other sides of my neck and coming up now, and along with the other feelings I'm terrified. Waiting for a call back off the doctor at the moment to discuss.

 

Never, ever, ever look on internet for what ails you, Leo.

 

It makes this happen.

 

 

 

[Sion]

Neuropathy can be caused by all sorts of things (if it even is that)

I wouldn't immediately jump to the HIV conclusion.

[SkippyjonJones]

Post your worries and concerns on here son. You know that we’ll never let you down.

 

Yours,

 

Sympathetically,

 

Ynwa.tv

 

 

 

Ok enough of that bull – release the hounds!

[MarkD]

Leo, stop trying to self diagnose.

 

Get it sorted by those who know.....the Genny Experts.

 

(Best of luck).

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

[charlie clown]

Take it easy Leo, 99.9% certain it'll be nowhere near as bad as you seem to think it is.

 

I was worried s***less a couple of weeks back when that lump appeared, knowing it was potentially a sign of imminent lymphoma, and as I said above, the doc more or less laughed me out of his room this morning.

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

you'll be fine Leo - mind over matter & all that.

 

And I'm a doctor

[Leo No.8]

Thanks lads - appreciate it. Just with the swollen glands, neuropathy (if thats what it is defo seems like it) and maybe even the timeline, it has got me scared. Haven't got a fever, rash, cough, sore throat or any of that stuff though.

 

See what the bloods turn up - cancer I could deal with, the other thing would be life over in every way. Really hoping I'm a total hypocondriac, will take the abuse with absolute pleasure!

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Thanks lads - appreciate it. Just with the swollen glands, neuropathy (if thats what it is defo seems like it) and maybe even the timeline, it has got me scared. Haven't got a fever, rash, cough, sore throat or any of that stuff though.

 

See what the bloods turn up - cancer I could deal with, the other thing would be life over in every way. Really hoping I'm a total hypocondriac, will take the abuse with absolute pleasure!

 

It won't be HIV.

[Woodsyla]

Could all this be because you are worrying yourself sick that you are about to die rather than the fact that you are indeed about to die?

 

http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/symptoms/swollen-lymph-nodes

 

P.S. I'm not asking you to take the test just finding a less fatal explanation for your ills.

Edited September 20, 2011 by Woodsyla