Lumps in 18 month olds neck

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I noticed a lump in my DDs neck a few months ago but she was unwell constantly with colds etc so I put it down to being a lymph node due to infection as my son had the same at her age. However recently I noticed it was still there along with a few more in the same area, only on the left side of the neck. I took her to the GP on Monday she said it's lymph nodes and probably nothing to worry about but because she can feel a few and theres no sign of infection she's ordered bloods for the next day and a referral to pediatrics, letter came through today and her appointment is next wed. I'm worried sick I feel like the GP must be concerned to have everything done so quickly? Anyone else had this with their child if so what was it? Thanks. X

Hi OP, try not to worry. It's really good that your GP is on the ball. I've been in your position several times with both my DC (swollen nodes after x amount of weeks / months without going down) and all was fine. They do tend to hurry things through with children so I really wouldn't try to worry. If they were really concerned it was something nasty, I'm sure they would've mentioned it to you.

I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry. Both my DC have had several blood tests / referrals for enlarged nodes and it was often caused by a lingering virus (my DS has very obvious nodes all the time). Best of luck x