Worried about Lymphoma

Hi there. Im stressed out currently right now because around a month or 2 ago i was getting continuous night sweats and sometimes would be shivering drenched in sweat. I left it for a while but it kept happening. It has stopped for the time being now and havent had a night sweat for a while. Recently i have been feeling quite fatigued and have had a very bad chest pain on the left side with shortness of breathing. The struggle of breathing and pain in my chest has gone today and can breathe normally now. Today i woke up and turnt my head to the left and felt a little bump on the right side of my neck below my ear near my jaw. When i turn my head to the left there is some pain but not alot. My GP has took my blood results and he had told me that my red blood cells are small and something to do with my wbc being abnormal so they need to rule out more testing. I have given another sample of my blood and now i am waiting to hear back from my gp.

note: I am a 17 y/o male completely healthy never had problems like this before.

  • hello :) 
     

    Ok so firstly I want to let you know I've been through the worst, most aggressive kind of lymphoma and survived to tell the tale. I was a 29 year old male at the time - Lymphoma is serious but the treatment is superb especially for a young lad like yourself.

    HOWEVER...

    I believe Google may have played a part in leading you here am I right? You've really got no reason to worry about any kind of illness until it is suggested to you bud, and I can tell you've been Googling symptoms (I've been there.. got the t shirt)

    I bet you never even noticed half of those symptoms you think you're having until dr. Google told you about them right?

    I understand your worry young man, I've been there.. but it definitely should not have led you here. Please don't fall down an Internet rabbit hole because there is no need to.

    keep in touch with the GP and wait and see what happens. Stay away from Google in the meantime - best advice I can give

    Sean