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Lymphoma tests - Ultrasound scan - TERRIFIED

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Hi everyone, thank you for taking the time to read my msg. I’m a 32 year old woman with health anxiety and also two raised lymph nodes in my neck. One has been raised many years, however I’m certain it’s recently gotten larger. The other became raised just recently but has gone down a lot since I first noticed it. I’m experiencing horrendous itching on my legs primarily at night. No other symptoms. 

I’ve been referred for an ultrasound scan, however my GP only mentioned the smaller lymph node on the referral. How likely is it that, if I ask, they will scan the lymph node on the other side of my neck also? I’m going private as I can’t bare the wait. Paying through private health care. 

My other question is that if anybody had similar symptoms to me and it turned out to be nothing, all ok? I’m completely terrified as I have a ten month old baby girl and suffer horribly with anxiety. 

Thank you in advance to anybody who takes the time to respond! 

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    Hi, I had issues with raised lymph nodes about two years ago. Went through the ultrasound process. Yes I’m sure they will scan everywhere you’re concerned about it you ask. My nodes were reactive (ie swollen as a result of infection and just hadn’t gone back down). Two years on, one has gone down and the others remain but have recently shrunk. The key is not to keep touching them!

    The anxiety is very real and totally stops you in your tracks. No one here can tell you why you have enlarged lymph nodes I’m afraid, so nothing anyone says is really any reassurance. I’ve since had CBT for health anxiety and found it very useful. 

    In the very worst case scenario, know that lymphoma is generally a very treatable cancer and associated with good outcomes. Of course any cancer diagnosis is difficult, but have faith that you can handle whatever happens next, be it good or bad. Living with uncertainty causes a lot of anxiety, but that gets easier if you believe you will cope regardless of what life throws at you. Chances are, you simply have reactive nodes that have popped up just to give you a fright, but take a deep breath and remember that you can do this.

    Wishing you the very best, fingers crossed for a good outcome xxx

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    Hi, I had issues with raised lymph nodes about two years ago. Went through the ultrasound process. Yes I’m sure they will scan everywhere you’re concerned about it you ask. My nodes were reactive (ie swollen as a result of infection and just hadn’t gone back down). Two years on, one has gone down and the others remain but have recently shrunk. The key is not to keep touching them!

    The anxiety is very real and totally stops you in your tracks. No one here can tell you why you have enlarged lymph nodes I’m afraid, so nothing anyone says is really any reassurance. I’ve since had CBT for health anxiety and found it very useful. 

    In the very worst case scenario, know that lymphoma is generally a very treatable cancer and associated with good outcomes. Of course any cancer diagnosis is difficult, but have faith that you can handle whatever happens next, be it good or bad. Living with uncertainty causes a lot of anxiety, but that gets easier if you believe you will cope regardless of what life throws at you. Chances are, you simply have reactive nodes that have popped up just to give you a fright, but take a deep breath and remember that you can do this.

    Wishing you the very best, fingers crossed for a good outcome xxx

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