DH neck lump - I'm so scared

[Malsmum]

That about sums it up! I'm so anxious about this. My DH has a lump on the side of his neck. He noticed it on 15 Dec and saw the GP the next day. He had blood tests (which all came back normal) and had an ultrasound yesterday. I'm terrified that it is something sinister and have been googling, which obviously hasn't helped. We had a DS with real health issues, and so I'm scared not just for my DH, but that if there is something very wrong I just won't be able to cope with it all - I can only manage because I have my lovely DH. I can't stop my mind racing off onto all sorts of horrible possibilities and the waiting for results, trying to be all happy and normal over Christmas etc etc is so hard.

You poor love, waiting and worrying is The Pits. Especially in holiday seasons, where everything seems to take longer and there is more time to worry!

Its great that your dh's bloods were all normal, and odds are on your side that all will be well - but worrying is impossible to avoid, I know, especially if you've got other worries that make managing feel precarious.

What did the GP say? For what its worth, if they see anything sinister on the u/s your dh will hear back fast, I should think. And also FWIW, I had an inexplicable lump u/s-ed and it was nothing - it happens all the time.

Hang in there, xx

You did what they tell you to do -have any lumps checked out That is all it is to be on the safe side You did what was recommended so relax

Thank you both so much for responding - I'm sorry that I'm only just replying now, I've had internet issues at home!! Got an appointment on Wednesday with the GP so should get the results re the u/s then. The waiting is so horrible, and your replies really do help xx

Elibean and Putthatbookdown - just in case you see this I just thought I'd let you know that we saw an ENT consultant yesterday for results of u/s - he was happy that the bump (or in fact 3 apparently) are reactive lymph nodes, and he's not concerned, so no more investigations needed!!!! Hurrah!! Also just wanted to thank you again for replying to my original post. Now I just need to find a way not to go into such a blind panic about health issues. x

Thanks for letting us know, and yeay

As for not panicking, let me know when you find the answer