What causes chest pain and swollen lymph nodes below the jaw?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have irregular heartbeats, chest pain, and pain under the ribs on both sides. It is not exactly like pain, but more of a discomfort. Sometimes, I get a short stabbing pain either on the left or the right side under my ribs, and it also feels like something is moving or getting squeezed at some points.

I have had a swollen lymph node under my jaw for six weeks, and it is now getting smaller. It was around 0.8 inches, and now it is less than a quarter of an inch. I started coughing just a week ago and have yellowish-white mucus, and I feel a drip at the back of my throat.

I am not taking anything, except occasionally Ibuprofen, I think it helped to start lowering the lymph node.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The probable causes could be streptococcus throat, pharyngeal gonorrhea, tuberculous lymphadenitis, etc.

To come to a definite diagnosis, please consult a nearby physician.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I am concerned about the lymphadenopathy in your neck and the chest pain symptoms. Typically, the lymphadenopathy should be followed up in six weeks by a physician to document improvement and reduction in size.

The chest discomfort with lymphadenopathy makes a few diagnoses more likely, starting from a simple respiratory infection to more intense differentials, including atypical infections and/or lymphoma.

I hope it helps.

Thank you.