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Very large armpit lump for 5 weeks now I’m so scared :(

Smartie93
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Hello,

i am so upset and scared and hoping someone can help please. I feel like I may have lymphoma and not being listened too. 
 

I had a bad bout of glandular fever this time last year. Ever since I have been suffering with sore throats and have one swollen tonsil. I have also noticed glands are up in my neck. A month ago I noticed this lump in my armpit not painful but slightly tender but it's got bigger and bigger. The nurse saw me last week and was very dismissive and told me she can’t even see or feel it and that isn’t where glands are located. I’m very worried as it has got bigger. Sorry in advance for the spikey armpit pic! I’m just really worrying about this. Can anyone advise what this could be? The side view you can visibly see it. I called my doctor in tears a few days ago begging him to get it scanned and he told me there are certain protocols first and to wait till next week so he can check and then send me for bloods. I am sure this is a gland. I now have my tonsil, neck lymph node and this come up all down the right side of my body. I am desperate for someone to check but my doctors are so rubbish. 

I have booked in at a private breast clinic next week as I am so scared and just want it scanned. I can't upload a photo on here but I will explain it; the very top part of the armpit where it 'dips' in the meet the arm well it is completely patruding out with a large lump very visable and like a round ball as soon as I lift my arm up. Is this a node? It's so big definitely not moveable and painless just a little tender when I start pressing etc. completely skin coloured.

i am so scared im 28 and have my 18 month old daughter who depends on me for everything. It's affecting my life I end up in tears every day over this. 
 

any advice please? Please can anyone help or has anyone had similar? 

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    Hi Smartie,

    A very warm welcome to our forum,

    I am sorry to hear about your symptoms and know how worrying this can be. You have done the right thing by making an appointment at the breast clinic and I hope that your appointment is early next week. I am not a doctor, but I understand that it is possible that your lymph nodes are up as a result of your glandular fever. Sometimes these swell up in response to infection. They can settle quite quickly, but some can take longer to settle and some never actually go down again. 

    Ty not to panic. Not all lumps are cancerous. Many are due to benign cysts, hormonal or fibrous changes. Most of us have shed tears at this stage. We also find that our emotions are all over the place. It is difficult to deal with the unknown, and we all tend to give reign to our imaginations, which can lead us to some dark places. Try to remind yourself that "it isn't cancer until you're told that it's cancer".

    Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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