ImaginativeChampagneSparrow2945

Hi there,

My name is Janet and I am 52, I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea a couple of years ago while performing a 8 hour full sleep study, and was given a CPAP machine which I still haven’t used on a consistent basis due to it being very cumbersome.

I have Chronic Epstein Barr Syndrome AND Chronic fatigue as well….

I just had a CT with contrast which showed the following abnormal findings…… the IMPRESSION was as follows:

            “small nonspecific lymph nodes are seen in the sublingual area, perivascular spaces, posterior triangle and parapharyngeal region.  These all measure less than a centimeter.  No soft tissue swelling is seen.  Postoperative changes are present in the cervical spine.  Small nodes are present in the middle mediastinum.  These measure less than a centimeter.  Followup should be based on clinical presentation and laboratory findings”

*** My question to you is this: since I have diagnosed EBV and Chronic Fatigue which CAN and DO make the lymph nodes enlarged….Can these findings be a REASON for sleep apnea ??? Can these enlarged lymph nodes be a hindrance in sleep, making it necessary for a CPAP? Is the swelling of 1 centimeter and smaller lymph nodes in ALL the areas mentioned, be of significance in the passageway of the throat ???

I would very very much appreciate any and all correspondence that I receive from you, as this is of utmost importance in my life right now !!!

Many thanks,