Last January I noticed a knot behind my right ear just under the jaw line. I went to an eye ears nose and throat doctor to have it checked out. At the time it was not hard and did hurt when you pushed on it. He had a biopsy done and they said it was Acelluar possible connective tissue lession. They put me on anti-biotics to see if that might shrink it...it didn't. 4 months later I started having so many problems(maybe not even related). I have had so many tests run on me and still no one can find out what is wrong. I have bad fatigue, night sweats(these I have had since I first noticed the knot) sometimes they just soak my clothes ohter times I soak the whole bed. They seem to worse around my period. And the knot is now hard, doesn't hurt to push on it and I do get shooting pains down my neck on that side. The knot seems to be longer(going down my neck). And for the last month or so I have had a stiff neck when I wake in the mornings. I also have had elevated liver enzymes since November of last year. I am thin, but have maintained the weight I am at now for a year now. My question is......should I go have it rechecked? Is it possible for a knot to change and become something of concern? All my CBC's have been normal. Just would like a few oppinions.
Thank you!

Last January I noticed a knot behind my right ear just under the jaw line. I went to an eye ears nose and throat doctor to have it checked out. At the time it was not hard and did hurt when you pushed on it. He had a biopsy done and they said it was Acelluar possible connective tissue lession. They put me on anti-biotics to see if that might shrink it...it didn't. 4 months later I started having so many problems(maybe not even related). I have had so many tests run on me and still no one can find out what is wrong. I have bad fatigue, night sweats(these I have had since I first noticed the knot) sometimes they just soak my clothes ohter times I soak the whole bed. They seem to worse around my period. And the knot is now hard, doesn't hurt to push on it and I do get shooting pains down my neck on that side. The knot seems to be longer(going down my neck). And for the last month or so I have had a stiff neck when I wake in the mornings. I also have had elevated liver enzymes since November of last year. I am thin, but have maintained the weight I am at now for a year now. My question is......should I go have it rechecked? Is it possible for a knot to change and become something of concern? All my CBC's have been normal. Just would like a few oppinions.
Thank you!
If you are still having night sweats, it could be a sign of a chronic infection that was not completely addressed in the past. Also there are many other causes of night sweats such as caffeine withdrawal at night if a person drinks a lot of coffee, teas, colas, diet pills etc. Sweats around the menstrual cycle can mean perimenopause in older women. It can also be hypoglycemia which can pop up during the ovulation phase which may have nothing to do with eating too much of anything, but is just a complication of hormones adjusting. Other causes of night sweats are medications, partiicularly pain medications, anti-depressants, birth control pills, anti steroidal medications, and non steroidal medications such as Celebrex, or Alleve, or Ibuprofens. Other medications that cause night sweats are antihistamine preparations such as Albuterol, and other like inhalents for asthma, etc.
Having said all this, your level of comfort with what is going on with you should be your decision making instrument. If you feel unsure about what is going on and it is driving you to spend too much time thinking about it, then have it checked out. It will cost you the price of a consultation to have peace of mind or to begin to address a problem. This is the best opinion I have right now. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you for your reply. I have had test done to rule out infections. I don't drink caffine of any kind. I have already been check for preminipause they said that wasn't it. I don't take any medications other than protonix for my stomach. They said I had hypoglecymia then they said I didn't but put me on a special diet anyway. I really don't sit and think about this all the time, just when it bothers me. I have a constant feeling that something is there....but don't really think much of it unless there is pain in my neck.

Thanks for taking the time to reply :)

Have you had a biopsy of the knot? I think that would be the next step if it is still there and antibiotics have had no effect on it.

Audra
NHL DX 01/2004 6 CHOP+Rituxan/Remission

Yes I had a biopsy done lasy year....they said Acellular possible connective tissue lession.

If it didnt come back as a malignant lesion, then I dont think you have anything to worry about. I think you can rule out NHL as a cause. Praise God!