What Causes Swelling Above Clavicle Bone?

Posted on Fri, 6 Feb 2015

Question: I have swelling above my clavicle bone the size of a plum on both sides. I have night sweats where I wake up drenched in sweat. I am 48 have RA and take arava. Could it be serious? I am really tired too

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes it needs evaluation.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Your problem needs evaluation urgently ,I would request you to please send me any previous investigations plus the photograph of swelling so that we can understand your problem better and help you out . It can be related to RA or may be some lymph node swelling . please send your reports and if you have any history of weight loss.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (29 minutes later)

No weight loss. Just really tired. Dark circles under eyes. Night sweats. Swelling bigger on right then left side. Face puffy.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follows.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

Thanks for revering back.

Well having a look at the pic that you have sent it doesnt look like inflammatory swelling to me related to arthritis as there is no redness visible . It looks like a swollen lymph node to me . I would advise you to see a doctor immediately for the same as it would require an FNAC of the lymph node to see whats going on . It can be due to a number of conditions even lymphomas or malignancy so needs urgent evaluation.

Any other concerns I will be happy to answer.

Dr. Shruti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar