Lymph Node Issue

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On Tuesday I noticed a very painful lump in my armpit. After a little

research and based on size and shape, I have decided it is a lymph

node. I searched the archives here immediately. Then on Thursday,

another one *popped up*. Today there is another one. I am really

starting to freak out!

 

I started hydrotherapy right away, but it is a PITA since I don't have

a shower wand. It is possible to achieve the same results without the

water, with a heating pad and an ice pack? How long should I maintain

each temperature before switching to the next?

 

I do not have a rebounder, but I do walk two miles a day, five times a

week and chase a toddler every day. I have an exercise bike, would

that work? Is the point of the rebounder just to get the blood

flowing?

 

The only difference I can think of is that I have been gorging myself

on fresh tomatoes from the garden. I have consumes at least 50 in the

last week, juiced, in salads, or in homemade pasta sauce. All of the

*chemicals* used on the garden and lawn are organic, so there would be

no pesticide residue from that, but I do live fairly close to a BP

refinery which I know emits some nasty garbage. I have been making so

many healthier choices since the year began, and I am drinking lots of

water. I do not eat wheat in any form and I rarely have sugar. I

take no medications, aside from an herbal preparation or homeopathic.

I don't feel *sick*, just the pain from the lumps.

 

I am limited in the what I can do right now, as I am breastfeeding my

daughter, so cleanses are out of the question. I certainly do not

want to visit a medico because I know the answer will be removal of

the lymph nodes in the area. This is not an option because lymphedema

(and cutting out part of my body to boot) scares me! I noticed that

the affected arm is slightly larger than the other, but it could be my

imagination. I was thinking of increasing Vitamin C intake, to assist

in flushing out the lymph system, would this be beneficial?

 

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Samantha