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Should I Be Concerned Of Having Swollen Lymph Nodes And Swelling On The Injection Site?
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First of all - I am a 36 year old female, 5'9, 260 lbs. I have a history of Lupus, Occipital Neuralgia, degenerative disc disease. I had occipital nerve blocks on both sides of my head about two weeks ago at my new Neurologist. Immediately following and for two days, I had pain at the injection sites. My right side has always been affected worse than the left. When my nerve is irritated I get pain and swelling in the occipital area, double vision, and swollen lymph nodes. Anyway - now - two weeks later - there is pain and swelling where the injection was on the right side and the lymph node is swollen again. Have you heard of this happening? Should I be immediately concerned? Thank you.
First of all - I am a 36 year old female, 5'9, 260 lbs. I have a history of Lupus, Occipital Neuralgia, degenerative disc disease. I had occipital nerve blocks on both sides of my head about two weeks ago at my new Neurologist. Immediately following and for two days, I had pain at the injection sites. My right side has always been affected worse than the left. When my nerve is irritated I get pain and swelling in the occipital area, double vision, and swollen lymph nodes. Anyway - now - two weeks later - there is pain and swelling where the injection was on the right side and the lymph node is swollen again. Have you heard of this happening? Should I be immediately concerned? Thank you.
Sat, 4 Jan 2014
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Based on your description, I suspect that your symptoms could be possibly due to an infection at the injection site leading to pain and swollen lymph nodes draining that area.
Use of an appropriate antibiotic for a few days along with antiinflammatory medications may be helpful in resolving your issue.
Consult your treating doctor a detailed clinical examination and further evaluation, if necessary.
Hope this information is helpful .Good day
Based on your description, I suspect that your symptoms could be possibly due to an infection at the injection site leading to pain and swollen lymph nodes draining that area.
Use of an appropriate antibiotic for a few days along with antiinflammatory medications may be helpful in resolving your issue.
Consult your treating doctor a detailed clinical examination and further evaluation, if necessary.
Hope this information is helpful .Good day
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