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Stressed out, lymph node

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MelThomas1 · 14/10/2023 16:23

Hi,

I wanted anyone with experience or a medical background to help me calm down. I found a lymph node in front of my ear, where the partoid gland is. I've been to the GP, she gave me antibiotics and said come back if it is still there after two weeks.

It's moving from side to side. But it's a ball shape and the GP said it is a lymph node. I haven't been overtly ill, been feeling fine.

I've googled (and I shouldn't have) and I can't get cancer out of my mind, I can't sleep properly, keep thinking the worst.

Shouldn't the GP have ordered bloods and a scan? I'm just so worried. I'm co Templeton getting a private scan, but I don't want to spend £200+ pounds when that could be used for my children.

Am I being unreasonable? Do I need to calm down?

OP posts:
Funderthighs · 14/10/2023 17:16

I had one come up in my neck a few years ago. It felt very uncomfortable whenever I wore a scarf for a necklace. After 6 months of it sitting there, the GP sent me for a scan. It was all fine and about 3 months later, it disappeared. In all that time, I never felt ill. Try not to worry.?

SleepingisanArt · 14/10/2023 17:11

Just because you haven’t been feeling unwell doesn't mean you haven't had a mild virus. The lymph nodes behind my right ear are always swelling and then going down. They are my first responders! If I'm ill then others will come up, usually in my neck and once the infection has gone they all go down. If it's sore take painkillers otherwise anti inflammatory meds will help (ibuprofen).

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MelThomas1 · 14/10/2023 17:09

In my original post it should have said I'm contemplating a private scan*

OP posts:
Nightell · 14/10/2023 16:56

Lymph nodes can come up and down all the time for no particular reason. I wouldn't worry too much OP.

Lonecatwithkitten · 14/10/2023 16:54

I have had one enlarged in a similar position since 1999 consult ENT surgeon hasn't been concerned about it.

APMom6 · 14/10/2023 16:52

My dd had a scan recently for one of these and while they say there is a lymph node they’re not concerned and to go back in 6mths if she can still feel it. I can’t remember if she had bloods done.

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