Lymphatic obstruction Health Feed

There are various reasons for oedema. And taking test blindly is not of much use.
Instead give proper details and then we will be able to give right suggestion.
You can ocnsult me at Lybrate.

Lymph node enlarged for 3 years-Need answer of following questions-
1-which lymph nodes-area
2-how many lymph nodes
3-how much enlarged
4-they are painful or not.
5-any change in the size recently.
6-consistency of lymphnodes
7-any associated symptoms.
Giant pletelets may seen in peripheral smear due to many reasons like Because of EDTA/anticoagulant used in sample collection, because of certain antibiotics or in indicate ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)

Pulmonary diseases are some of the most commonly experienced health conditions all over the world. Millions of people suffer due to various causes including genetics, smoking, pollutants and infection. Now lungs are one of the most important and complex organs of the body. They are the apparatus through which oxygen enters and carbon dioxide gets expelled.

Lungs expand and contract on a constant basis to ensure that we can breathe properly. Let us find out more about lung or pulmonary d...more

We need to address the axilla especially for staging. 30% of nodes which are negative for cancer on ultrasound, PET scan and Core Biopsy or FNAC, turn out to be positive on sentinel node Biopsy.
Ideal procedure for a negative axilla should be a sentinel node Biopsy and if found positive, then an Axillary clearance should be done. (some prefer to leave it at that if 1-2 nodes only positive or radiate the axilla)
This staging of Axilla helps to decide the prognosis of the disease. E.g we m...more

Operation is sometimes needed. For deciding about surgery, doctors check symptoms, ECG and echo pictures. Please post his ECG and echo graphics for a better opinion.

Livedo reticularis is confirmed by taking biopsy of affected skin.
So get it done. Show to an immunologist.

Most probably reactive enlargement to some infection in the vicinity. Follow your doctor's advice to take short course of antibiotic.

Report has clearly mentioned it ae benign lymphadenopathy without focal lesion locally. Hence do not worry. I think it is CT scan report. If you want more assurance get FNAC test of largest lymph node done.

You have to find out why you are getting recurrent infections in arm pits. Try to keep arm pits dry. Get your blood sugar fasting and pp done to rule out diabedes which is some times diagnosed in such situations.

Well generalized edema have some causes like staying in one position for long, pregnancy,, premenopausal syndrome,,some medication also can cause it like use of high BP medicine,,non steroidal anti inflammatory drug,, steroid,,use of some diabetes medicine,,also it may be due to congestive cardiac failure,,liver disease,,deep vein thromobosis,, improper or damage in lymphatic drainage can cause it,,