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What Causes Painless Lymph Nodes In Chest And Armpit?

What are the chances of a 27 year old female having hodgkins lymphoma? Symptoms, persistent painless pea sized lymph nodes in upper and lower neck (going on 8 months, started with one now about 5), pea size lymph nodes in chest/ armpit, fatigue (thyroid, liver, red blood cell count rules out), severly itchy scalp, rash on upper shoulders chest and back, persistent sweating, headaches 2 - 3 days per week (only go away with sleep no drugs work), no weight loss, difficulty swallowing saliva (feels like there is something stuck in my throat, been this way for years), easily out of breath (5ft 4 about 135 pounds),
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Hello,

You can go for a fine needle biopsy to rule out lymphoma or any other malignancy.

The chances for lymphoma is very low in your case.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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What Causes Painless Lymph Nodes In Chest And Armpit?

Hello, You can go for a fine needle biopsy to rule out lymphoma or any other malignancy. The chances for lymphoma is very low in your case. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician