Little miss worry
08-04-20, 19:10
Hi,
Looking for some advice or similar experiences. Im 26 years old.
It's a fairly long history so i'll try and shorten it as much as possible.
For quite some time now - 12 months or so, I have had palpable nodes in my neck, currently I have one up in the armpit (although unknown significance as just been on my period - im sure this has happened in the past). Just before xmas this year I developed an odd rash that didn't go for about 6 weeks. Visit to the GP suggested doing some bloods. Came back normal except for deficient vitamin D. Went back to GP few weeks later with rash and itchiness not resolving. Rash started looking like ring worm and the progressed to may of these patches over my upper body - second GP suggested probably something called pityriasis - maybe due to a viral infection as along with this rash I was experiencing severe muscle aches and pain in my left shoulder. So accepting her diagnosis I started taking Vit D. Fast forward a month or so, muscles aches disappeared as did rash. Case solved right?
Lymph nodes still up.
Now (I'll add I am a pharmacist and have been working front line during COVID) - for last 4 weeks had odd on off symptoms, sore throat, headaches, congestion. all the time wondering is this covid - felt fine and no was taking sporadic temp with thermometer which were ok. Then a week ago today took my temp in the evening - 37.9 self isolation for a week - i wasn't surprised as working with patients and public who aren't adhering to advice and coming out to pharmacies when family members have symptoms. However, I haven't really developed a 'persistent' cough, by breathing feels different and have coughed occasionally. But every day for last 7 days - morning temp - usually ok, late afternoon temp range 37.9 to 38.3. before bed - usually ok. I have had this low grade fever everyday.
But I wonder how long this has been going on for had I been measuring it late afternoon. I dont think what I have is Covid - I have no real persistent cough.
But now - all of this just reconfirms my worries of lymphoma. Lymph nodes, low grade fever, tiredness, occasional cough, numerous infections.
Am I being silly.... all bloods except vit D were normal back in January.
Many thanks in advance for any replies.
Looking for some advice or similar experiences. Im 26 years old.
It's a fairly long history so i'll try and shorten it as much as possible.
For quite some time now - 12 months or so, I have had palpable nodes in my neck, currently I have one up in the armpit (although unknown significance as just been on my period - im sure this has happened in the past). Just before xmas this year I developed an odd rash that didn't go for about 6 weeks. Visit to the GP suggested doing some bloods. Came back normal except for deficient vitamin D. Went back to GP few weeks later with rash and itchiness not resolving. Rash started looking like ring worm and the progressed to may of these patches over my upper body - second GP suggested probably something called pityriasis - maybe due to a viral infection as along with this rash I was experiencing severe muscle aches and pain in my left shoulder. So accepting her diagnosis I started taking Vit D. Fast forward a month or so, muscles aches disappeared as did rash. Case solved right?
Lymph nodes still up.
Now (I'll add I am a pharmacist and have been working front line during COVID) - for last 4 weeks had odd on off symptoms, sore throat, headaches, congestion. all the time wondering is this covid - felt fine and no was taking sporadic temp with thermometer which were ok. Then a week ago today took my temp in the evening - 37.9 self isolation for a week - i wasn't surprised as working with patients and public who aren't adhering to advice and coming out to pharmacies when family members have symptoms. However, I haven't really developed a 'persistent' cough, by breathing feels different and have coughed occasionally. But every day for last 7 days - morning temp - usually ok, late afternoon temp range 37.9 to 38.3. before bed - usually ok. I have had this low grade fever everyday.
But I wonder how long this has been going on for had I been measuring it late afternoon. I dont think what I have is Covid - I have no real persistent cough.
But now - all of this just reconfirms my worries of lymphoma. Lymph nodes, low grade fever, tiredness, occasional cough, numerous infections.
Am I being silly.... all bloods except vit D were normal back in January.
Many thanks in advance for any replies.