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Flat lump on neck and groin lymph nodes

S55353
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Hi, 

Hope, it's OK to ask for advice. In December I discovered a lump on the side of my neck about the size of a pea, maybe slightly bigger. Over the course of a week it grew so I went to the doctors. He discovered a rash on the side of my head (same side as lymph node). I had been scratching this alot and there was broken skin. The Dr prescribed me a steroid lotion which seemed to clear the infection up. The lump has reduced in size but it hasn't totally gone (it's been about 1 month since I last saw the Dr but over 6 weeks since discovery. It is flat in shape and I'm not sure whether it is movable or not. I have no other symptoms and I was sent for bloods and which were clear. My anxiety has been through the roof and I can also feel small pea sized lumps in my groin area. I am quite lean in this area as I do alot of running and weight lifting. I have felt a couple of nodes in the past but I haven't gone in search for any. On feeling around I have around 6 or 7 on each side. Not painful but I'm not sure if they are meant to be there or not. I can also feel one or two in my armpits.

I keep pressing the one in my neck all the time so I'm not sure if I'm aggravating it as today I could feel a sort of burning sensation.

I would be most grateful if there's anyone with advice or similar experiences. I'm a 42 year old male. 

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    Hello S55353, 

    Welcome to our forum! You did the right thing to go to the doctor's when you discovered this lump on the side of your neck. It's good that the steroid lotion your doctor prescribed helped reduce the size of the lump but as it hasn't totally gone, you've discovered new lumps since in your groin area and it's been over a month since you last saw the doctor, it would be a good idea to go back to your GP and give him/her an update on your situation. It's best not to keep pressing on the one on your neck to avoid aggravating it so the best thing to do really I think is to go back to your GP or you could also talk to someone else and get a second opinion.

    I hope this get sorted quickly and that you will hear from other members of the forum who have been in a similar situation before. Hopefully they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi, 

    Thankyou for your reply, it's a stressful time for sure. Even more so when a wife, children a job a mortgage  is in the background. You read so many bad stories, it's overwhelming.

    I still don't have any other symptoms but any feeling untoward, I'm instantly associating with the worst. Hopefully people will come forward soon. 

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