Swollen area in supraclavicular area

Just wondering if anyone else has been through the same. For 2 months now I've had puffiness/swelling in the area between collar bone and neck. Went to GP yesterday and she's referred for ultrasound with 2 weeks wait and ordered bloods (have to wait 4 weeks for that ?!) she said she can't feel any hardness it's soft by definitely swollen and asymmetrical compared to the other side. I pulled a muscle in my neck before Xmas so had thought about it being that but Dr didn't think so. She said possible lipoma, soft tissue growth or nodes but can't feel them. Now in the worrying wait for a scan appointment.

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  • Hello Bibbidybobbidy (that's a funny username!), 

    You did well to go to the GP yesterday after noticing this puffiness/swelling - it's important that this gets looked into and it seems like your GP is being thorough and it's now just a waiting game for your ultrasound and those blood tests and results. It's always a very worrying time, as many of our members will know only too well when you are waiting for tests and results. It can feel really long but I wanted you to know you are not alone and many members of our community will have been in a similar place before and experienced similar issues in their supraclavicular area. While you are waiting, it's best to stay well away from the temptation of looking anything up on Google as this will only make you more anxious and won't provide any reliable answers. There are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing of concern and that you get some answers very soon,

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hello Bibbidybobbidy (that's a funny username!), 

    You did well to go to the GP yesterday after noticing this puffiness/swelling - it's important that this gets looked into and it seems like your GP is being thorough and it's now just a waiting game for your ultrasound and those blood tests and results. It's always a very worrying time, as many of our members will know only too well when you are waiting for tests and results. It can feel really long but I wanted you to know you are not alone and many members of our community will have been in a similar place before and experienced similar issues in their supraclavicular area. While you are waiting, it's best to stay well away from the temptation of looking anything up on Google as this will only make you more anxious and won't provide any reliable answers. There are helpful tips on this page to help you cope while waiting for important news. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be nothing of concern and that you get some answers very soon,

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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