
What Causes Enlarged Lymph Nodes?

Question: I've been suffering from something for 7 months. I've had bv hemerriods.and pain in my tailbone. I also had a bad allergy to latex. I broke out into blisters after using monistat because I was told it was a yeast infection and it was bv. 5 months after all of this I get hard enlarged lymph nodes. I have no bumps or blisters at the moment. What could this be. I hadn't had unprotected sex in 7 months. Could an std still be present I've had a normal pap smear. been tested for HIV gon. And chyl. Also all negative. I have a cat scan tomorrow doctor thinks it's superficial. Please help.
Brief Answer:
Seems your doctor is right
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in
Considering the fact that most of your reports are normal and you have had no unprotected sex for seven month, chances of it being a local lesion are more likely
Do get back to me once the CT is done
Also if you can describe the lesion precisely like the skin over the lesion, area of the lesion, size, associated symptoms like itching, discharge and pain , it could help come to a decision
Await your revert on the same
Regards
Seems your doctor is right
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Considering the fact that most of your reports are normal and you have had no unprotected sex for seven month, chances of it being a local lesion are more likely
Do get back to me once the CT is done
Also if you can describe the lesion precisely like the skin over the lesion, area of the lesion, size, associated symptoms like itching, discharge and pain , it could help come to a decision
Await your revert on the same
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


I used monistat for about two days. It burned like crazy. I had no burning during urination. But I was very sore. IT Took Almost Two Months To heal. I didn't have any swollen lymph nodes during this time and this was in February. It was large white move able lumps I guess u would call it. Slowly they went away increasing in size my discharge was grayish sometimes yellow. Very uncomfortable it was only inside. Then at the bottom front on the inside became very rough and bumpy. I went and had the bumps swab and I was told I had bv and the doctor didn't see the bumps at all. I used metrogel and a few days later they was gone. I never saw the bumps I just felt them with my fingers. I went to about 6 different doctor and was told I was fine. But now I have these painless enlarged lymph nodes. Which I feel like may be the cause of my leg pain. It is better now because I've been taking two alieve every two days or when it hurts. It usually hurts when I sit for a long time and also I have a pinch at the bottom of my tailbone.
Brief Answer:
Seems Fungal Infection
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in again
It seems there is some form of fungal infection and that has led to the inflammed swollen nodes
I would suggest you take a good antifungal like, flucanazole 150mg once every week for three weeks
Add an antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac three times a day for five to seven days
See if this starts working in two to three days or else get back to me with the development
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Seems Fungal Infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in again
It seems there is some form of fungal infection and that has led to the inflammed swollen nodes
I would suggest you take a good antifungal like, flucanazole 150mg once every week for three weeks
Add an antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac three times a day for five to seven days
See if this starts working in two to three days or else get back to me with the development
Hope this helps
Do write back in case of concern
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju


thanks I will try this
Brief Answer:
Do keep me posted on the same
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for accepting my suggestions
Do keep me posted on the developments
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
Do keep me posted on the same
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for accepting my suggestions
Do keep me posted on the developments
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj


I definitely will let you know how things go. Can you explain to me what happened with monistat.
Brief Answer:
Monistat is an over the counter medicine
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in.
Monistat is a over the counter medicine for yeast infections, whereas flucanazole is a broad spectrum oral anti fungal medicine.
The blisters that you got seem to be unrelated to monistat use. Since I'm not getting a chance to examine you, I would suggest that you should take treatment under the guidance of a local doctor.
Hope this helps
Do write back with the update
Regards
Monistat is an over the counter medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
Monistat is a over the counter medicine for yeast infections, whereas flucanazole is a broad spectrum oral anti fungal medicine.
The blisters that you got seem to be unrelated to monistat use. Since I'm not getting a chance to examine you, I would suggest that you should take treatment under the guidance of a local doctor.
Hope this helps
Do write back with the update
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj


This is so strange to me. The bumps/blisters was there for over a month. They would go away when I pressed down on them. And when the doctor swab the area she said it was bv. Is it a possibility I had an allergic reaction to monistat. I really feel like it burned me badly.
t never burn when I pee I was just sore and bumpy. I've been thru 7 months of torture. I hope it is not herpes.
But Nothing crusted over. The bumps / blisters came 2 months later.
The first medicine I used was trinzazole something like that for the yeast infection can that cause a reaction to the monistat
t never burn when I pee I was just sore and bumpy. I've been thru 7 months of torture. I hope it is not herpes.
But Nothing crusted over. The bumps / blisters came 2 months later.
The first medicine I used was trinzazole something like that for the yeast infection can that cause a reaction to the monistat
Brief Answer:
May be, but unlikely
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in
Had been away from desk for a workshop resulting in delay to response
Allergic reactions causing eruptions to any medicine are known, but the history you have provided does not point to be due to monistat
Does not seem to be herpes either, but can not stamp unless I clinically examine the patient
Basically no trinzazole and monistat do not have these type of drug interactions
Hope I have cleared your doubts
Do write back in case you need any clarification
May be, but unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Had been away from desk for a workshop resulting in delay to response
Allergic reactions causing eruptions to any medicine are known, but the history you have provided does not point to be due to monistat
Does not seem to be herpes either, but can not stamp unless I clinically examine the patient
Basically no trinzazole and monistat do not have these type of drug interactions
Hope I have cleared your doubts
Do write back in case you need any clarification
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad


My tailbone has been in pain for months. I had hemerriods I was diagnosed by more then one doctor. I believe now I have an anal fissure. I saw it today. It doesn't hurt or burn or itch as of yet. I did have some drainage and can use the bathroom.
Brief Answer:
If it is fissure it will pain
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in
A freshly developed fissure may be acute or acute on chronic will surely pain
And the fact that it does not hurt or burn it is likely that it is a very small fissure
I would suggest you take a good laxative, sitz bath twice a day, and apply lignocaine 2% jelly after passing stool and before going to bed
Regards
If it is fissure it will pain
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
A freshly developed fissure may be acute or acute on chronic will surely pain
And the fact that it does not hurt or burn it is likely that it is a very small fissure
I would suggest you take a good laxative, sitz bath twice a day, and apply lignocaine 2% jelly after passing stool and before going to bed
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari


thank you very much for your help i gotten back my result from my abnormalities blood test and ct scan and the doctor says im fine. i do believe i have a fissure also. she said to take a warm bath. my imagination went alittle wild. i still dont know what to do about the mass in my groin though.
Brief Answer:
Warm Bath is Sitz Bath
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Yes warm bath is Sitz bath
It will help relieve symptoms of fissure in Ano
Mass in groin needs observation and you may keep me posted on the same
Hope I have resolved your queries
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
Warm Bath is Sitz Bath
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in
Yes warm bath is Sitz bath
It will help relieve symptoms of fissure in Ano
Mass in groin needs observation and you may keep me posted on the same
Hope I have resolved your queries
Wishing you a healthy life ahead
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj


She told me it was a cyst. It has grown or gotten smaller since I noticed it. There is no pain at all.
Brief Answer:
Leave it alone
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in again
If it is a cyst and silent leave it alone and you may get it removed if it pains or the skin covering the swelling turns red
Regards
Leave it alone
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in again
If it is a cyst and silent leave it alone and you may get it removed if it pains or the skin covering the swelling turns red
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

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