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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes?

I have swollen Lymph nodes, I have had this for the second time. First time they took one out and found it was normal, but not normal. ??? My symptoms are, Hot spells especially at night, not assoiated with hot flashes, extream fatigue, pain in lower abdomine that travels any time any where, worse at night. Nausious all the time especially after eating, over weight and can t loose weight even though I eat almost nothing. I do eat healthy, veggies and fruit don t seam to trigger it any different than any other food. I have seen a few Drs and am to see a colon specialist on the 4th. My nodes started swelling last night making it unbearable to sleep. worse ones are in abdomine. Last time I went to the hospital they did basiclly nothing, the meds they gave me made me sick. There has to be a reason for this. No one seams to be able to or want to help. Any ideas?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query!


There are various causes of lymphadenopathy (Viral, bacterial, tubercular infection), lymphoma, lukemia, etc.
You need thorough examination and set of investigations(ZN stain from FNAC and cytology) to come to diagnosis whether viral, bacterial or tubercular in nature.
In your case as you have evening rise it is likely "Tubercular" in nature pulmonary or extra-pulmonary.
But I recommend take a course of antibiotic for 2 weeks to see if it resolves before you get investigated for other causes.


You will need antibiotic prescription.


Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide.
Take care!
Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious Disease Specialist
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What Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Thanks for your query at HCM! I am Infectious Disease Specialist! I went through your query! There are various causes of lymphadenopathy (Viral, bacterial, tubercular infection), lymphoma, lukemia, etc. You need thorough examination and set of investigations(ZN stain from FNAC and cytology) to come to diagnosis whether viral, bacterial or tubercular in nature. In your case as you have evening rise it is likely Tubercular in nature pulmonary or extra-pulmonary. But I recommend take a course of antibiotic for 2 weeks to see if it resolves before you get investigated for other causes. You will need antibiotic prescription. Happy to take more queries! You can also write a review for me. If you would like some more information, I will be happy to provide. Take care! Dr. Sheetal Verma Infectious Disease Specialist