Worried about nose cancer

i have had a painless pink lump on the inside of my septum for about 3 years. I suffer from severe health anxeity and i’ve rushed to the forum in a spike of panic hoping for some relief. I have no other symptoms apart from what seems a constant runny nose which is a positive but Dr google has panicked me 

thank you for any replies :) 

  • Hello YellowSubmarine (nice username by the way!), 

    Thank you for posting.  I see from your post that you are worried about this lump. The best thing to do is to go and see your doctor about it. When you are worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers on an online forum, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better and the only person that can diagnose you is your doctor.  You could also mention to your doctor that you suffer from severe health anxiety and I am sure they will be able to help with this. One doctor you mustn't consult is Dr Google as we all know how unreliable it can be ;)

    I thought I would also share with you this link to anxietyuk which may be a good resource for you to have a look at.

    I hope this is helpful   

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • I have the same thing I went to my GP who has fast tracked me to the hospital and I am out of my mind with worry