As more people are getting vaccines, doctors are seeing an influx of women making mammogram appointments after noticing swollen lymph nodes in the arm region where they got their vaccines.
The swelling can be a normal reaction by the immune system/detoxifying system to the v, and occurs on the same side as the arm where the shot was given. It can also occur after other vaccines, including those for flu and the human papillomavirus (HPV) and not limited to that.
Patients may or may not notice it. But the enlarged lymph nodes show up as white blobs on mammograms and chest scans, resembling images that can indicate the spread of cancer from a tumor in the breast or elsewhere in the body.
Medical journals have begun publishing reports aimed at allaying fears and helping patients avoid needless testing for a harmless condition that will go away in a few weeks or improve in a few months .“However The timing of axillary lymph node swelling and its duration are unclear. Here, we present a Japanese case and review of the existing literature.
Some Dr. Lehman said it was important for imaging centers to ask patients if they have had any inoculations and to record the date of the shot and the arm in which it was given. Some cases highlights the significance of knowing vaccination history to correctly interpret the findings and to avoid false-positive reports.
However, if you feel a lump in your armpit that lasts for more than six weeks after your "v", you should let your health care provider know.”
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