Hi there,
Hoping to find someone with a similar situation.
Please note this will be lengthy to give full detail.
When my son was 1 1/2 , we found a pea size lump on the left of neck. It never went away so he had an ultrasound and bloods which all came back ok. Doctor asked us to monitor it and make sure it hasn't gotten larger over time.
Here we are a year later and the lump is now double in size. He has however been sick for weeks after starting kindy with multiple illness' but has been back to well and health for about 3 weeks. The lump is still the same size and has not gone down.
The doctor checked whilst he was sick 3 weeks ago and he did say he a larger lymphnode, but nothing he was concerned about due to him being sick.
We have talked to doctor again and mentioned it's still very large, and now he is wanting to organise another ultrasound, however informed us it could take weeks to get an appointment as it usually takes a couple of weeks , but with covid the health system is a bit run down and extra precautions , it maybe longer. I don't know if I can worry myself sick any longer.
The doctor believes he is healthy boy , and other than the lump he has no other concerns! His head is at its nothing major but obviously lumps need to be checked and lumps that grow could always be a sign of cancer. But he's not showing any other signs.
We have noticed however he has been a lot more tired during the day , but we also have just had another baby and his routine has been all over the show as we adjust. He has had later bed times and also he is adjusting to now having a sibling and at times quite emotional sharing his parents with his new brother.
The doctor also has noted he has been sick for weeks on an off but he does have a cough still from being sick , however a cough can stick around for 4 weeks at times and we have not yet surpassed that length.
Any one had any similar situations and give some insight or advice and maybe even suggestions of what we could do to speed this process up.