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What Causes Movable Nodes In The Left Clavicle Area?
Question: I have a right small clavicle node ( confirmed on ultrasound 2 years ago) still there but is smaller and hasn't grown, I also have one at the base of my neck and then recently discovered 3 moveable small non tender nodes on my left clavicle area, these are in the hollow area. I'm extremely nervous and my appt is not until sept 14 with a general surgeon. These nodes are non tender as al I can feel atleast 6 in my neck clavicle area and they all feel the same, pea size or a little larger extremely moveable and firm, I also have no other symptoms. I'm a single mother and terrified.
Brief Answer:
Hello. there is nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. As you mentioned the nodes are small in size, these are not pathological. A cervical lymph node is considered pathological only if the size is more than 1 cm in size. In some persons, lymph nodes can be palpable and if they are non tender, not growing they can be simply ignored. I will advise you to get a serum LDH test done. If it is raised then there can be a suspicion for lymphoma, Otherwise there is no need to worry.
Thanks and regards
Hello. there is nothing to worry.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the details. As you mentioned the nodes are small in size, these are not pathological. A cervical lymph node is considered pathological only if the size is more than 1 cm in size. In some persons, lymph nodes can be palpable and if they are non tender, not growing they can be simply ignored. I will advise you to get a serum LDH test done. If it is raised then there can be a suspicion for lymphoma, Otherwise there is no need to worry.
Thanks and regards
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Dr. Kampana
What about all fhe palpable nodes on the left clavicular area. Everything i have researched says this is the worse area to have them. But they still feel the same as all my others just free moving and aoft
Brief Answer:
Hello. No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. So you are worried for a supraclavicular node which you have read. I again repeat, as the size is small and its not enlarging, there is no need to worry.
Thanks and regards
Hello. No need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. So you are worried for a supraclavicular node which you have read. I again repeat, as the size is small and its not enlarging, there is no need to worry.
Thanks and regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What about the fact that new ones seem to be popping up? And yes the ones in the left clavicle are small but thwres atleast 3 i can feel. Also how fast do cancerous nodes grow
Brief Answer:
Hello. difficult to say without clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. It is difficult to say without clinical examination that the new lesions are nodes or something else. Usually cancerous nodes donot appear so fast. The initial ones tend to grow rather than new lesions.
Thanks and regards
Hello. difficult to say without clinical examination
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. It is difficult to say without clinical examination that the new lesions are nodes or something else. Usually cancerous nodes donot appear so fast. The initial ones tend to grow rather than new lesions.
Thanks and regards
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