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Itching On Back Upper Arms Sides. Took Allergy Pills. Removed Breast Tumor. Swollen Lymph Node Inside Collar Bone. Cancer?
Have had strange itching,mainly back, upper arms,sides where bra would be,sometimes, legs feet ,head. Mostly seems to go away with allergy pills but not so much today, Have had
breast tumour & left side lymph nodes removed, and chemo & radiation a few years ago ,also recently had lumps on back of head that multiplied & took along time to go away(told was allergic reaction ) Also now better ,a swelling torried abouthat hurt & felt like a lump/swollen lymph node-? deep inside collar bone on Port side-right, Cancer was on left.Worried that the itching is sign of lymph node cancer,Lymphoma cancer of some sort, please help
breast tumour & left side lymph nodes removed, and chemo & radiation a few years ago ,also recently had lumps on back of head that multiplied & took along time to go away(told was allergic reaction ) Also now better ,a swelling torried abouthat hurt & felt like a lump/swollen lymph node-? deep inside collar bone on Port side-right, Cancer was on left.Worried that the itching is sign of lymph node cancer,Lymphoma cancer of some sort, please help
Mon, 6 May 2013
Dear Ma'am,
Sorry to hear about your problem. Considering your history of breast cancer, it is best to get these lymph nodes evaluated. You need to get a FNAC (needle test) done for them. This would make it clear whether they are due to cancer or some infection.
The itching is certainly not a sign of cancer and is probably an allergic reaction or eczema. Once you have ruled out cancer in the lymph nodes, you can consult a dermatologist for the itching.
Hoping for the best.
Rohan Khandelwal
Breast Surgeon
www.docrohan.wordpress.com
Sorry to hear about your problem. Considering your history of breast cancer, it is best to get these lymph nodes evaluated. You need to get a FNAC (needle test) done for them. This would make it clear whether they are due to cancer or some infection.
The itching is certainly not a sign of cancer and is probably an allergic reaction or eczema. Once you have ruled out cancer in the lymph nodes, you can consult a dermatologist for the itching.
Hoping for the best.
Rohan Khandelwal
Breast Surgeon
www.docrohan.wordpress.com
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