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On Wednesday I was laying on the couch and had an itch under my right armpit, well at the same time I ended up touching this spot that was really tender and had a small lump under it. I poked around the left armpit and didn't find anything similar. I didn't really give it too much mind, figured maybe with all the hiking I did on my little vacation from Sunday-Tuesday I some how hit that area.Well last night I was in the shower and washing the pits (lol) and now there is a small lump under the left armpit that is also really tender to the touch. Now I'm getting just a little concern that another tender lump has shown up under the opposite pit.Any thoughts what this could be?And yes if they don't go away or get worse or if more tender lumps pop up I'll make sure to go to the doctor. I just don't wanna over react just yet.

Glandular infection?....I know you've thought of it but I have to ask anyway, did you or have you changed soaps or deodorants recently... or detergents? Did you have a backpack or anything rubbing under your arms while you were hiking.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksGlandular infection?....I know you've thought of it but I have to ask anyway, did you or have you changed soaps or deodorants recently... or detergents? Did you have a backpack or anything rubbing under your arms while you were hiking. I was kind of thinking some sort of infection as well, just a weird place. They are just oddly very tender.And nope I haven't changed deodorants or soaps, and this might sound gross but I have avoided under-arm deodorant the last two days because I'm scared it might irritate the area more.

If I remember correctly I think you have lymph nodes under your arms. (Just went and checked, and yes you do) So it's more than likely an infection that is affecting your entire limbic system. Weren't you pretty sick not to long ago? Maybe you didn't get completely cured and the physical stress of hiking, and whatnot, weakened your body just enough the infection could again gain a good foot hold. It may be worth a call to the doc to ask if you should come in. I bet he'll want to proscribe you some more antibiotics.

Yeah a few weeks ago I was pretty sick. Since I have been back from vacation (Tuesday evening) I have been really tired, its like I literally cannot get enough sleep. Wonder if that has anything to do with it or again I just really wore myself out with all the hiking and rock climbing etc.But yeah I'll probably end up going to the docs if they don't start to get better. I should go anyways, 3 weeks ago I fell at my sisters house and landed right on my wrists. Ever since then my left wrist and my right should have been really messed up.I'm just fallin apart! lol

It sounds like you wore yourself out enough that any infection you may have had or came in contact with has easily taken you over. Don't be like my wife and screw around and let it get real bad then go to the doctor.Dr. Scotty says get plenty of rest this weekend and treat yourself as you would treat yourself with any other illness. Rest, no clubs, no raves, no freaky-deaky sex acts. REST

I figure if by the weekends end if I am not feeling better I will call the doctor. I'm just hoping it nothing too serious and hurting myself anymore by waiting.

Right now I am just damned tired, like I literally feel like I could lay my head down on my desk and pass out in no time. I did wear myself out pretty good. Most nights of the trip I was in bed after 3am and back up by 9am. So I didn't give my body much resting time I suppose. I plan on catching up on sleep this weekend lol :wink:

maybe with all the hiking Is there a chance you were bitten by something.. mosquito/flea/tick?

Originally Posted By: sdp maybe with all the hiking Is there a chance you were bitten by something.. mosquito/flea/tick? Sure its possible I suppose... except the tick part. Every night after hiking I did a thorough check for ticks. But as for Mosquitos and fleas yeah that's absolutely possible.

I was thinking something along the lines of West Nile or something like that. I have no idea what the symptoms are but given that you were out in the wild.. you never know.

Mono?

Originally Posted By: IneligibleMono? I was also thinking maybe mono, but when I look up symptoms I don't really have any other than fatigue and swollen lymph nodes, which even than it said something about the lymph nodes on the back of the neck or something. I don't have a fever or the chills.

Originally Posted By: sdpI was thinking something along the lines of West Nile or something like that. I have no idea what the symptoms are but given that you were out in the wild.. you never know. Q. What are the symptoms of West Nile virus (WNV) infection?A. Infection with WNV can be asymptomtic (no symptoms), or can lead to West Nile fever or severe West Nile disease. It is estimated that about 20% of people who become infected with WNV will develop West Nile fever. Symptoms include fever, headache, tiredness, and body aches, occasionally with a skin rash (on the trunk of the body) and swollen lymph glands. While the illness can be as short as a few days, even healthy people have reported being sick for several weeks.The symptoms of severe disease (also called neuroinvasive disease, such as West Nile encephalitis or meningitis or West Nile poliomyelitis) include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, and paralysis. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 150 persons infected with the West Nile virus will develop a more severe form of disease. Serious illness can occur in people of any age, however people over age 50 and some immunocompromised persons (for example, transplant patients) are at the highest risk for getting severely ill when infected with WNV.Most people (about 4 out of 5) who are infected with West Nile virus will not develop any type of illness (an asymptomatic infection), however you cannot know ahead of time if you'll get sick or not when infected. ------------------------------------------------Hmm I suppose that could be a possibility as well. They make it sound like for most people it goes away within a few days without any need of medication?

Well just a quick update... I woke up Sunday and noticed the tender lumps were gone and I actually felt pretty rested (first time since all the hiking). So perhaps they were some weird bug bite or were caused by all the exhaustion. Either way everything seems to be back to normal.

Good to hear, rest is an amazingly regenerative, unappreciated, curative thing way to many people give no value to.

Originally Posted By: OldFolksGood to hear, rest is an amazingly regenerative, unappreciated, curative thing way to many people give no value to. So very true I feel bad for Adam though because Saturday all I did was pretty much sleep, but I suppose it was all for the best. I'm just glad the tender lumps went away, it was really starting to worry me.

Yes, that's good news. I'd put my money on a minor infection that your body has dealt with.

So I finally went to the doctor about my wrist and shoulder I screwed up about a month ago. She said she thinks I might have broken some small bones in the wrist and separated the muscle from the bone in my shoulder (I had x-rays taken and waiting for the results). More than likely I’ll have to go through physical therapy and shots in the wrist and shoulder… fun!But also while I was there I told her about the little episode I had and also how for the best 6-8 months I have been really tired, and gained weight (about 15-20 lbs since about last November). She decided to run blood tests basically checking me for about everything you can imagine... From mono to HIV, to diabetes.. etc. Well all the tests came back negative, except for the Vitamin D test, which came back low. I was told to either get out in the sun for 15 minutes a day or to take some supplements.What she was more surprised about was that my thyroid results were outta wack. I guess it was pretty low, so she now has me on thyroid medication for the next month than she’ll do another blood test to check my thyroid level again. But sounds like I am going to be on thyroid medication for the rest of my life, which sucks, but if it helps give me back my energy and help me stabilize my weight I’ll be happy. I’m just not sure if I should be more concerned or not, I didn’t get a chance to really ask as many questions as I would have liked (She called me from home when she got my results late Friday night). Like could this be a sign of cancer, and/or should I see an endocrinologist? Anyways just thought I’d give another update since I found out more info.

Cancer I don't know about, nor do I know when is the proper time to seek out an endocrinologist. Sorry. One thing to watch out for is heart problems. A low functioning thyroid can cause a cholesterol like build up in the arteries and can even lead to arterial deterioration. I think it can even change some of the chemical composition of the blood or stuff the blood caries or something like that.