Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
143 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Had A Panic Attack, Breathlessness, Heart Skipping, Painful Chest, Swollen Lymph Nodes. Am I Just Hypochondriac?

Hi. im 22 years old, male. 3 years ago i had my first panic attack, i wasnt able to breath properly. 1 year later (and after maaany panic attacks) i felt my heart skipping a beat. 1 year later (actualy before 9 months) i had a painful panic attack. with pains at my chest and back. and my heart started skipping beats again. since then, when i start thinking i have sum kind of desease, i start feeling the symptoms. most extreme was that, when i read in a magazine about lemphoma, i felt like my lymphnodes got swollen. (the same night) and now, 2 months now, i can feel my lymphnodes -by touching them- on my neck and groin . Can someone please tell me if hypochondria and anxietty can couse enlargment of lymphnodes (they are around 1cm now -3-) ? thank you!
posted on Mon, 14 Jan 2013
Twitter Tue, 15 Jan 2013 Answered on
Twitter Wed, 16 Jan 2013 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
An enlarged lymphnode can occur due to many many different reasons and most of the reasons are very trivial. Even a simple pharyngitis or ulcer in mouth can also cause increased sizeof the lymphnodes. Lymphoma comes very down the order. Considering you previous history of anxiety disorder, you shouldn't worry much and start taking treatment for the anxiety by visiting a psychiatrist.
Coming to your specific question:
No! Anxiety and hypochondriasis doesn't cause an enlarged lymphnode!
Hope I have answered your query. I will be more than happy to help you if you need any further clarifications.
In case if you want to discuss with me directly you can use the link:
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=64634
Wish you a good health!
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Hypochondriasis


Loading Online Doctors....
Had A Panic Attack, Breathlessness, Heart Skipping, Painful Chest, Swollen Lymph Nodes. Am I Just Hypochondriac?

Hello, Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query. An enlarged lymphnode can occur due to many many different reasons and most of the reasons are very trivial. Even a simple pharyngitis or ulcer in mouth can also cause increased sizeof the lymphnodes. Lymphoma comes very down the order. Considering you previous history of anxiety disorder, you shouldn t worry much and start taking treatment for the anxiety by visiting a psychiatrist. Coming to your specific question: No! Anxiety and hypochondriasis doesn t cause an enlarged lymphnode! Hope I have answered your query. I will be more than happy to help you if you need any further clarifications. In case if you want to discuss with me directly you can use the link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=64634 Wish you a good health!