What causes lump in armpit and groin after taking sodium valporate?
Patient: I am taking sodium valporate for the last two years & I am noticing a lump in my armpit, groin,swelling of tongue on the edges . I got CBC checked a month ago and platelet count is low , wbc is abnormal ? I had fever,headache,chills at that time ? could it be side effect of the drug more serious infection like HIV ? Doctor: Hello,I will suggest you to repeat blood counts again and see if its low. Then most probably its because of side effects of valproate. You need to change the valproate to some other drug according to the cause for which you are taking vaplroate regarding HIV, a simple test in GUM clinic for screening purpose will be enough to tell you about your HIV status.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bacha, Internal Medicine Specialist