Swollen lymph nodes

Hi all,

I first went to a doctor around april 2023 with a lump above my collar bone. Doctor had a look and advised it was a cist and prescribed antibiotics which were taken and made no change to the cist in question. Was OK for months then just after Christmas I found several smaller lumps around the original. I called and seen the doctor again who advised I need to go for a chest xray and blood tests as it was my Supraclavicular lymoth nodes. Chest xray has come back clear and bloods taken today awaiting results. Since I seen the doctor last week the other nodes have swollen more slightly again. The doctor told me if the bloods come back clear I will need to go for an ultra sound. If bith my chest xrays and bloods come back clear. What would the ultrasound be for? Apologies if this has been out in the wrong section

  • Hello and thanks for your post,

    The ultrasound test is a useful test to investigate lumps.

    The ultrasound scan is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body. Most lumps that appear are harmless but when the doctor wants to find out more about a lump on the body it is a useful test to help rule out something serious.

    The NHS have produced some information about lumps which you may find helpful to look at here

    I hope you know more about your situation soon.

    All the best,

    Catherine