Lymphoma?

[Bladev1]

Hi Everyone, I have been having a small lump or feeling stuck on the left side of my throat with slight ear pain on the same left side very minor. I also noticed a swollen lymph node on same side not sure if its really swollen it feels hardened size of my pinky nail. I went to ENT earlier this month and he checked everything said nothing is growing or infection or wasn't worried about the node so thats a good sign I guess. Recently I have been getting brain confusion, sometimes chills, and major headaches on and off throughout the day. My bloodwork is fine slight low levels of B12 because I do not eat meat. He told me to do salt water gargles 4 times a day. it has been helping a little bit. My major worry is Lymphoma obviously. I am 23 years old do not smoke, barely drink anymore. Another bit of information is I need to get my wisdom teeth pulled out later this month not sure if this is the root of all the problems (dentist and ENT said no). What should I do next? CT scan? Endoscopy? (Had severe heartburn first time in my life with stomach burning dr put me famotidine for 2 weeks went away, sometimes still get minor burning sensation rarely)  Biopsy?

[Bladev1]

Hi Thank you for your response!

My PCP gave me zithromax which did nothing. The symptoms are still there, but I think they are improving as i been taking vitamin b and b12 supplements. My theory it has to do with silent reflux. I will go to the ENT after my wisdom teeth get pulled out to see if the symptoms are still there. My thought is to get endoscopy and Neck ultrasound. Thoughts?

[Ken_PA]

Hi, it doesn't sound like lymphoma. It does, however, sound as if some infection (probably in the jaw, yes) is causing immune activation. You might very well have a very reactive immune system.

Why didn't they give you an antibiotic like clindamycin?