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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Armpit When On Cephalexin For Kidney Infection
Question: I have been taking cephalexin for a kidney infection for the past nine days. My last two doses are tomorrow. But I have noticed a swelling in my left armpit that seems to be my lymph nodes since nine days ago. It is now somewhat painful at times... What does this mean?
Brief Answer:
Painful lymphnode
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
In order to answer to your questions I need a few more details
1. Can you please tell me the symptoms which you had first approached your doctor?
2. since how long are you fever free?
3. Any history of cough?
4. Is there only one lymph node or several matted mass kind of feeling?
5. Is it painful as such or only when you touch and squeeze it?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Painful lymphnode
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
In order to answer to your questions I need a few more details
1. Can you please tell me the symptoms which you had first approached your doctor?
2. since how long are you fever free?
3. Any history of cough?
4. Is there only one lymph node or several matted mass kind of feeling?
5. Is it painful as such or only when you touch and squeeze it?
Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I originally went in with UTI symptoms. they put me on bactrum and I was back in there two days later with severe kidney pain. turns out the bactrum wasn't working so she gave me a shot in my right buttock of a large dose of antibiotics and also put me on the cephalexin at that time. I never had any fever at the doctor but I am not sure if I had one at any other time. I started feeling better about 5 days into my antibiotic, but then noticed the swelling in my left armpit. it does not really hurt when I press or squeeze it, however it feels like it has spread around my armpit and seems kind of hard when I press on it. no history of cough and no redness of the skin on my armpit.
Brief Answer:
Reactive Lymphadenitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back to me with the answers.
Urinary tract infection does not by itself cause enlargement of lymph nodes nor does it cause painful lymphnodes.
However when someone gets fever it is possible to have reactive lymphadenitis where lymphnodes get inflammed in response to the fever. It requires no treatment, it settles down in about 2-3 weeks on its own. However if it persists even after 2 weeks I recommend that you get a Biopsy or a fine needle aspiration to confirm the diagnosis.
In the mean while please avoid squeezing it or touching it as it may cause more inflammation.
If a doctor is easily accessible then please get it examined, preferably by a general surgeon.
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
Reactive Lymphadenitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for getting back to me with the answers.
Urinary tract infection does not by itself cause enlargement of lymph nodes nor does it cause painful lymphnodes.
However when someone gets fever it is possible to have reactive lymphadenitis where lymphnodes get inflammed in response to the fever. It requires no treatment, it settles down in about 2-3 weeks on its own. However if it persists even after 2 weeks I recommend that you get a Biopsy or a fine needle aspiration to confirm the diagnosis.
In the mean while please avoid squeezing it or touching it as it may cause more inflammation.
If a doctor is easily accessible then please get it examined, preferably by a general surgeon.
I hope I was of help, please get back to me for any further queries
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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