swallen glands

[erit]

Hi. Im 2 months after treatment with peg/reb. A node in left side of neck round 1 cm apeared 3 months ago and it hasent gone. Have anyone have swallen glands with treatment.I asked a doctor, make somet tests. Thay say thats no problem, the analysis say you have 13% monocitozis. What it means.I'm very scared,as i'm having my university exams and im doing good. I cant sit and learn. Hep c can cause swallen glands.

[briannacorn]

Had swollen lymph nodes through out treatment and actually had a lymph node biopsy with out much to report, seems to come with territry, although there does seem to be a link with non- hodgkins lymphoma

[Marcia2202]

Here is a little info about monocytosis. Obviously it is being caused by either the hep c or the treatment is bringing it out. If your doctor said it is not a problem and he checked it out, you should stop worrying. I you still worry, go and get a second opinion and be sure to ask the doctor for a full explanation of what it is.

Good luck, Marcia

Monocytosis is an increase in the number of circulating monocytes. In humans, 950/μL is regarded as at the upper limit of normal; monocyte counts above this level are regarded as monocytosis.

Causes

Monocytosis often occurs during chronic inflammation. Diseases that produce this state:
Infections: tuberculosis, brucellosis, listeriosis, subacute bacterial endocarditis, syphilis, infectious mononucleosis and other viral infections and many protozoal and rickettsial infections