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| Cheerbabe131120
- Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:31 pm |
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I have a swollen lymph node on the right side of my head in front of my ear. I have been diagnosed with cat scratch fever before, but my cat hasn't bitten or scratched me in like 6 months. I also have like a rash on the back of my legs that itches really bad. I have been sick a lot lately and since christmas i have almost completely lost my voice twice. i have a lot of joint pain. could all of this be related?
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| Debbie Miller, RN
- Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:35 am |
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 Hello,
I am not familiar with an itchy rash or joint pain such as you describe being part of this disease, though individual responses may vary greatly. The swollen lymph nodes can linger for several months so this may be related and malaise is a symptom of this disease, though I would expect it to be better by now unless you are immunosuppressed due to underlying illness or medication such as chemotherapy.
I would try some antihistamine or corticosteroid ointment on the leg to see if the symptoms resolve and perhaps see a rheumatologist of the joint pain continues. I suspect you may have several things co-existing at this time.
Best wishes
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| Debbie Miller, RN
- Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:47 am |
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Hello,
I am not familiar with an itchy rash or joint pain such as you describe being part of this disease, though individual responses may vary greatly. The swollen lymph nodes can linger for several months so this may be related and malaise is a symptom of this disease, though I would expect it to be better by now unless you are immunosuppressed due to underlying illness or medication such as chemotherapy.
I would try some antihistamine or corticosteroid ointment on the leg to see if the symptoms resolve and perhaps see a rheumatologist of the joint pain continues. I suspect you may have several things co-existing at this time.
Best wishes
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