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Son has 3 lumps on the side of the neck

Laurenrose
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Hi need help my son has had 3 lumps on one side of his neck one behind ear bone one just blow and one more on the neck that's been there since December when I discovered them in December I took him to hospital they suggest he may be getting a cold since then he had them multiple times been bk to hospital and gp I've been told it could be a cold again then also a cyst or maybe tissue they said 3 weeks ago I went back to doctors seen a proper doctor this time he felt them he said it wasn't normal and they definitely not cyst and because they been there since December he did say a biopsy should be done he put a urgent reffral in my sons on 9 months old I'm worried sick anyway 2 days later I had phone call of children accessment ask me to bring my son in a non English doctor said there normal and every child has them and did a blood test anyway they have come back fine he has no infections I really don't know what the next steps are I feel like I'm not getting listened too the doctor I seen said I biopsy need doing then the other lady at hospital said no and there normal and just done bleed work any suggestions on what I should do next 

  • Hello and thanks for posting

    I’m sorry you are worried about your son's neck lumps. Ongoing symptoms can cause a lot of anxiety, especially when it's to do with your baby.

    I'm afraid as nurses we are unable to diagnose or tell anyone if anything is the matter. But swollen neck lumps are common in babies and children especially as their immune system is developing and they are exposed to coughs and colds, tonsillitis and other viruses. It isn't unusual for these to remain swollen for many months or years and usually doesn't cause the child any harm.

    I appreciate it can be difficult when you've had different viewpoints from doctors. Usually the hospital would write to your GP explaining their findings and if anything else needs to be done. In the meantime if you remain concerned you could ask your GP for a second opinion. You don't have an automatic right to a second opinion on the NHS. But doctors rarely refuse to arrange one. 

    I hope you know more soon. Feel free to give us a call if you want to talk anything over. Our number is 0808 800 4040 and we are here from 9 to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards, 

    Celene

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