gailveronica
26-03-19, 13:55
I've had a lot of issues lately (left sided numbness and weakness, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, pins and needles, numb chin/face) and my SED rate and CRP (inflammation markers) are pretty high (SED: 36 mm/hr [0-20 mm/hr scale] and CRP 15 mg/l [0-5mg/l scale]).
I woke up Sunday with a large swollen node on my left lower side of my neck - I texted a pic to my doctor and she booked me immediately for a CT scan of neck / chest.
I went yesterday for the CT scan and the doc called 20 minutes after I left to let me know it was all clear and the radiologist saw "hardly anything" where the lump is - even though it's very visible and very sore!
I do also have a bit of a cold right now - could that cause the sore/swollen node and high inflammation rates?
My doctor said that if anything was concerning on the CT they'd have sent me for more testing, but the radiologist said it was clear.
How could it be clear when my lump is visible and painful? I'm completely at a loss on how that can happen...
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Edited to add the tests I've had so far:
December 19th 2018: CBC / Metabolic Panel - Normal
January 15th, 2019: Ultrasound of lump in thigh - Lipoma
February 20th, 2019: MRI Brain (no contrast) - White matter lesions, MS can't be ruled out (same was said 4 years ago, similar symptoms, but I denied testing - that was my bad lol so now neuro appt scheduled for April 15)
February 22nd, 2019: Ear infection detected, started antibiotics
March 1st, 2019: Went to Emergency Room, left sided weakness got worse, CBC / Metabolic Panel / Urinalysis - Normal
March 8th, 2019: Follow-up ER visit at my primary doctor:
SED rate [base 0-20 mm/hr]: 28 mm/hr
CRP [base 0-5 mg/l]: 8 mg/l
EBV: 3 titers positive - retest in 2 weeks after steroids
March 22nd, 2019: Follow up after EBV and Inflammation levels high:
SED rate [base 0-20 mm/hr]: 36 mm/hr
CRP [base 0-5 mg/l]:15 mg/l
EBV: 2 titers positive (shows past infection)
March 25th, 2019: CT scan neck and chest (after lump appeared in neck overnight) - clear
I woke up Sunday with a large swollen node on my left lower side of my neck - I texted a pic to my doctor and she booked me immediately for a CT scan of neck / chest.
I went yesterday for the CT scan and the doc called 20 minutes after I left to let me know it was all clear and the radiologist saw "hardly anything" where the lump is - even though it's very visible and very sore!
I do also have a bit of a cold right now - could that cause the sore/swollen node and high inflammation rates?
My doctor said that if anything was concerning on the CT they'd have sent me for more testing, but the radiologist said it was clear.
How could it be clear when my lump is visible and painful? I'm completely at a loss on how that can happen...
_______
Edited to add the tests I've had so far:
December 19th 2018: CBC / Metabolic Panel - Normal
January 15th, 2019: Ultrasound of lump in thigh - Lipoma
February 20th, 2019: MRI Brain (no contrast) - White matter lesions, MS can't be ruled out (same was said 4 years ago, similar symptoms, but I denied testing - that was my bad lol so now neuro appt scheduled for April 15)
February 22nd, 2019: Ear infection detected, started antibiotics
March 1st, 2019: Went to Emergency Room, left sided weakness got worse, CBC / Metabolic Panel / Urinalysis - Normal
March 8th, 2019: Follow-up ER visit at my primary doctor:
SED rate [base 0-20 mm/hr]: 28 mm/hr
CRP [base 0-5 mg/l]: 8 mg/l
EBV: 3 titers positive - retest in 2 weeks after steroids
March 22nd, 2019: Follow up after EBV and Inflammation levels high:
SED rate [base 0-20 mm/hr]: 36 mm/hr
CRP [base 0-5 mg/l]:15 mg/l
EBV: 2 titers positive (shows past infection)
March 25th, 2019: CT scan neck and chest (after lump appeared in neck overnight) - clear