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Acute Swelling And Tenderness On The Submandibular Lymph Node. Had Chemotherapy And Radiation For Breast Cancer. Severe Constipation

I have a h/o breast CA (IIDC) Her2 pos. diagnosed December 2010; followed by chemo, Herceptin, radiation, and mastectomy. I have had acute swelling and tenderness of right submandibular lymph node 3 months ago, and 2 days ago the same thing on the left. Plus, I have a lot of lower back pain and nothing seems to releive it except inactivity. Now I am also experiencing severe pain shooting down the back of my right leg when defecating. I get constipated and need to strain, and then I can't completely defecate due to this pain. I worry about mets to bone or something. Why am I getting these suddenly swollen lymph nodes and leg pain on straining to defecate?
posted on Mon, 20 May 2013
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Tender lymph node swelling is most likely caused by acute infection. You should better check your dental hygiene and any source of infection in surrounding areas.This lymph node swelling is not associated with malignancy. Pain at lower back region should be carefully assessed. A lumbosacral spine x-ray will be beneficial as the initial imaging modality. Consult your oncologist.
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Acute Swelling And Tenderness On The Submandibular Lymph Node. Had Chemotherapy And Radiation For Breast Cancer. Severe Constipation

Hi, Tender lymph node swelling is most likely caused by acute infection. You should better check your dental hygiene and any source of infection in surrounding areas.This lymph node swelling is not associated with malignancy. Pain at lower back region should be carefully assessed. A lumbosacral spine x-ray will be beneficial as the initial imaging modality. Consult your oncologist.