I read the lymph node poll and have some additional questions about lymph node characteristics in CFS/ME sufferers. I'm wondering what the general characteristics of CFS swollen lymph nodes are. Do they come and go, or are they permanent? Moveable or immoveable? Rubbery or hard? Do any of you with CFS/ME experience the type of nodes that are more generally associated with lymphomas and malignancies? (hard, immovable, non-tender, permanent, etc.)
My mother has CFS and swollen lymph nodes are very common for her...however, they are tender, moveable, and they come and go. I have many of the most common CFS symptoms and am in the process of trying to diagnose my symptoms. I have swollen lymph nodes, but they are very different than my mothers. I have 5 swollen nodes down the left side of my neck and 1 down the right side...all of them are approximately 1cm in diameter. They have been permanent for over 2 years. 1 of them is moveable and rubbery, while the rest are hard and immovable. 2 of them seem to be matted, and all are non-tender and painless...with the exception of an occasional dull ache.
My PCP referred me to an Oncologist to have them checked out. He went over my blood work and examined them and basically said he wasn't too worried about them, come back if there is any changes....
My mother has CFS and swollen lymph nodes are very common for her...however, they are tender, moveable, and they come and go. I have many of the most common CFS symptoms and am in the process of trying to diagnose my symptoms. I have swollen lymph nodes, but they are very different than my mothers. I have 5 swollen nodes down the left side of my neck and 1 down the right side...all of them are approximately 1cm in diameter. They have been permanent for over 2 years. 1 of them is moveable and rubbery, while the rest are hard and immovable. 2 of them seem to be matted, and all are non-tender and painless...with the exception of an occasional dull ache.
My PCP referred me to an Oncologist to have them checked out. He went over my blood work and examined them and basically said he wasn't too worried about them, come back if there is any changes....