Multiple swollen lypmh nodes perhaps? or not Im not sure

[Amez389]

Hello! I am an 18 year old female. I first noticed a weird lump in my far right groin area (real close to where my leg attatches.). It doesn't hurt at all.  It felt like a grape under my skin and moved when i touched it. I had an appoitment with the dr for something else, and asked her what she thought it may be. You could feel it best when i stand and it is deeper when i lay down. She felt it for a long time, and said she wasn't sure what it was but thought it may be a lipoma. I had to have an ultrasound of my gallbladder and spleen, cuz i was and still am having persistant abdominal pain, and she told me to have the ultrasound tech take a pic of the lesion. The ultra sound tech could feel the lump with her hand, but couldn't seem to get a pic of it. And my dr called and said no gallstones, and everything looks fine. So im pretty sure the lump turned out to be nothing. This was very beg of April. I have had a lot of abdominal pain the last few months, and get very bloated at times. Ive tried cutting out dairy for a week, fake sweetners, etc. nothing improved except I do know I can't eat vegetables and fatty greasy foods give me alot of pain and huge budha belly. But the stomach could be totally unrelated im sure. Just thought I'd mention it.

But the thing that was weird was slowly but surely more and more bumps started to appear. Now in that same groin area, there are 5 lumps, a few as big as grapes, some more like beans. There are none on my left side just my right. They all don't hurt at all, and some move more than others.

then about two weeks, i found another lump on the left side of my neck, it feels about the size of a lima bean but thincker... again doesnt hurt. And it was never there before because i checked.

Last week I woke up with a really weird pain in my right elbow. It hurt to touch and move when it was straight but felt fine when it was bent. And right where the pain is, I now can feel a hard bean shaped lump. I thought it would go away, and the pain subsided, but the lump is still there. The last week I have had serious back pain, that really bothers me at times, it gets worse, then subsides a bit then returns to really bad pain. I also have just recently had weird chest pain on my right side when i breath deeply, and when i take big breaths, a very specific spot in my back hurts... its so weird! And my neck has been constantly painful and i used to never have aches and pains, especially in my back and neck. And now they feel every day like i slept on them wrong. My neck pain wakes me up and I'll be in the same postion I've always been in.

And lastly the newest strange thing that has happened is: five days ago I went to bed normal, and when I got up in the morning and stood in the mirror getting dressed i had a weird rash only on my stomach. Well i dont even know if it is a rash... its red bumps placed all over my stomach. They don't itch, or sting, they are just there. They are relatively the same size, and are raised. I now today noticed a few more creeping on my back, and a few on my upper thighs. But I dont even feel them, they are just there. The last few days my skin has been itchy, not from the bumps just in general.

And ever since january i have experienced extreme fatigue. I sleep 12 hours at least at night, and nap through out the day, and as have become very weak. And the drs found I have slight hypothyroidism from hashimotos, and after starting that med, I had more energy then before, but its still not normal. I get extremly tired just from simply walking to class. And feel like i need a nap.

So basically, what I am asking, is there by any chance, this all could be connected? and what do you suppose the lumps are? Do they sound like lymph nodes? I have not talked to my doctor at all because -besides the first groin lump-, because I really don't want her to think I'm a hypochondriac. Its just weird that the lumps are now increasing in numbers. i have no fever, just fatigue. Any insight to what all this may be? Thanks!!

[Dnmh]

Well, if you're that concerned, get a second opinion.

[carriewar]

Hi. Thank you for replying. I forgot to say that I have had these lumps for 6 months or longer. They seem to be permanent, which is what is bothering me. Thank you so much for taking the time.

[Dnmh]

Pea sized is actually considered normal. They don't usually become concerned unless they are 1.5 cm (@1") or larger. It's not uncommon to be able to feel the nodes in your neck and groin as they are closer to the surface.

[carriewar]

hi, I am a 17-year-old and have been experiencing multiple lumps, in the neck and groin area. There are two on my neck and many on my groin, all pea-sized. I was just wondering what happened with yours? I have seen my GP (who is useless) and he told me not to worry. Can't quite help that though. Hope everything is well and thanks.

[Amez389]

Thank you so much for responding. I really appreciate it! Sorry it took me so long to write back this has been a crazy past few weeks!

I was wondering does my doctor need to refer me to an ENT? or can I go about making my own appointment. I still haven't gone to my GP just because I feel like I am a hinderance to her and its strange. My friends keep telling me I have to get over that factor which I realize because more things keep happening!

I usually am 96.7-97.5 is the usual range, and when I get up in the morning its around there but by mid day and evening its always over 99.4 So Im not sure if that counts or not ?

No night sweats. I am super itchy all over though. My red patches still dont itch they have just increased in number, and are still only on my abdomen a few now on back too. And when my whole body gets itchy it last for about an hour, then ceases. If I sweat the tiniest bit then everything itches. So I don't know does that sound like something else?

And thanks I definitely will write it all down! thanks for the tip!
Sincerely,
Amy

[DebM412]

These do sound like lymph nodes. Given the symptoms that you are experiencing along with multiple lymph nodes I suggest that you get in to see an ENT (ears, nose, throat) doctor to let him/her feel the nodes in your neck and know your fatigue, rash and whatever else may have transpired. Do you have a low grade fever? Do you have night sweats, drenching sweats while sleeping?
You must get back to a doctor regardless. A suggestion I have is to write down all of the symptoms as they happened, just as you did in this forum. This way you have it to give to the doctor and will not forget anything.
Good luck!
Debbie