Do I have Lymphoma?

Hi everyone,

i has a enlarged gland/lymph node come up in my neck 9 years ago and was told it was an infection I was trying to fight off. I went for a scan and they said it wasn't cancerous but I never had a biopsy. It just showed infrared and told us it was inflammation from the heat it was showing. Over the years I've had terrible pain with it the day after I've had alcohol, and a little more swelling. It's firm but not a lump I can hold more like a strip of fatness ( if that makes sense lol) I'm just concerned it's more than me still fighting an nfection off 9 years ago? They told me it wasn't cancer then, can it of been misdiagnosed?

thankyou 

  • Hello Catherine-S

    I'm sorry to hear that you're cocnerned about this raised lymph nodes. It is possible that sometimes a node doesn't return to it's "normal" size after an infection however it's obviously concerning you so give your GP a call who will be best placed to assess the situation. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator