Anyone ever run with a swollen lymph-node?

jhendricks123
jhendricks123 Posts: 38 Member
edited October 1 in Fitness and Exercise
On Sunday I noticed some mild discomfort in the crease between the groin and right-inner-thigh. That night I had a fever (had a sore throat a couple days earlier), and Monday I noticed a lump where I was sore. At first I thought I pulled a muscle, or had a hernia maybe. After some reading though I figured it was just a swollen lymph node from fighting an infection.

We missed our 10-mile run on Sunday since I was feeling like crap, and I was too worried about a potential muscle tear or hernia yesterday too chance it. I think tonight though we'll try to make up Sunday's run, but I'm curious to see if anyone has had this happen before and whether or not running aggravated the problem?

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  • aldale
    aldale Posts: 118 Member
    I do not know if you can run or not, but please go to the doctor. My son had a swollen lymph node in that same area. The doctor told me he had cat scratch disease. He said it was serious. I just think you need to get it seen about.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Why would you not go get it looked at? It could be serious. I had a swollen lymph node once that wouldn't respond to antibiotics so they had to remove it. They thought it was cancer. Go to the doctor, please.
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
    My mother had a swollen lymphnode on Memorial Day. She thought it would just go away. Three weeks later, that swollen lymphnode had become 43 tumors. Please go to a doctor.
  • jhendricks123
    jhendricks123 Posts: 38 Member
    Yikes, I already have an appointment set to see the doc (a general physical that was already planned, so a good time to mention this) but thanks for the concern!

    BTW I normally wouldn't see the doc because of a lymph node being swollen for two days - it is totally normal for them to swell when fighting infection and I'm sure I was fighting one Sunday night 'cause I could hardly get warm with pajamas, wool socks and a blanket wrapped around me. But after another 4-5 days with no change I would likely have called to make an appointment.

    I will give the 10-miles a shot tonight and post later about the comfort level and whether it seems agitated by the run or not.
  • jhendricks123
    jhendricks123 Posts: 38 Member
    Well, my fiance was only up for five miles but it felt great, no issues what so ever! We ran our best time yet. :)
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