So bit of context im mid 30s female , normal weight non smoker non drinker . Since birth of my 3rd child experienced extreme joint pain and flu like symptoms along with chronic swollen lymph nodes under armpits .
Went to gp scanned and told reactive nodes but no worrying feautures . Bloods done all good apart from Strongly positive Ana , referted to Rheumatology who done further bloods and chest xray both normal aside from anti body present -told undifferentiated mixed connective tissue disease and may never develop into anything - kind of a watch and wait . Was also diagonsed fibro .
Now here is issue - ive also had progressive night sweats and chest pain when breathing - doctor said highly unlikely lymphoma but to rule out swollen glands in chest i could have ct scan of chest . My issue is , how high the radiation is - is there a way of doing chest ct as low dose or would that not be an option viewing lymph nodes ? Advice needed as sadly i had a lot of radiation in my pregnancy and dubious about any further ?
Any advice welcome !!!