Swollen Hard Glands And Lupus Posted: 11-09-07 23:10pm
I am an 18 year old female with a history
of positive ANA, fibromyalgia, arthritis,
and Reynoid's. When I was diagnosed with
these conditions at age 15, I was also
told that I had "Lupus-like symptoms" but
they were unable to pinpoint it as such.
Two months ago several glands along my
neck, behind my ears, and predominantly on
the back of my head, a few inches above
the hairline, became swollen and hard.
More appeared every week or so, despite no
visible illness at all. My rhumetologist
ordered blood work but suggested I see
someone else about this. My doctor at
school sent me to a surgeon, suspecting
lymphoma, and they were biopsied last
week.
Thankfully, there was no cancer, but now
I'm back to not knowing what it is. I
don't think I have enough of the symptoms
to have lupus- no rash or sensitivity to
sunlight or mouth sores.
Is it possible that this is still lupus?
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Lady Tsuguri
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 04-23-08 18:57pm
It definitely is possible to still have
lupus, not everyone has the same symptoms
as each other. You basically just need at
least 3 symptoms, I think you should be
tested for it. It's better to be safe than
sorry.
