Neck Lumps for many years

Hello guys,

I know this is not a place to get a diagnosis but I'm very scared and don't really have anyone to talk to. 
 

So around 4-5 years ago I noticed I had lumps in my neck. I have one on each side of my main neck, they are pea sized and can't be felt unless you do a bit deep, they are hard but movable. I have one big one at the back right hand side of my neck which feels more like the size of a small grape, this can be felt by just running my finger over if I turn my neck.

Im 24 so back when I was 18-19 I remember feeling these and becoming obsessed. From what I remember I did mention this the my GP a few times but nothing ever came of it so I just repressed the obsession and basically forgot about them. 
Over the years I have had quite a few medical investigations such as various scans (HEAD MRI, CHEST CT) and various blood tests, including a thourough one recently. Everything has always come back fine. In the past year I have have had some constant symptoms like fatigue and feeling dizzy and off balance but again nothing serious has come up.
So a few days ago I felt them again and have become obsessed again. After messing with the big one at the back it has become tender and I don't know what that means. I have read that low-grade lymphomas can last for years before they turn aggressive. I'm so scared that becaus I was young and dumb I missed the opportunity of catching this early and now I'm going to pay the price. I can't find anything that says that you can just have hard lumps/nodes in your neck for years without it being something serious. I'm going to try and talk to a doctor soon but I'm just so so anxious, it's hard to think about anything else.

thankyou if you read this. 
(Sorry for the vent)
 

 

  • Hi WainRandle,

    I'm sorry to hear of your concerns about this. It sounds like you've had a number of checks and tests done so far and that there is some reassurance to be taken from these.

    Of course, if you remain worried or you've noticed any changes then the best thing is to speak to your doctor to talk things through - it sounds like you're already planning to do this.

    Prodding and poking can cause them to become more tender, so try if you can to avoid doing this too much.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator