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enlarged lymph nodes in neck

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About 6 weeks ago I noticed an enlarged lymph node on right side of my neck.  Since then, I found 2 more on the left side but slightly to the back.  The others I have found are bigger than the original one 

All are hard, don’t move and are not painful, but I seem to be able to feel them slighly less sow hen I push on them.  When I found the first one I thought it might even be a muscle knot, but now I definitely think they are and feel like lymph nodes - no other symptoms 

GP appt tomorrow 

anyone else got/had similar and what do/did your lymph nodes feel like 

thank you 

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    Hi Jess, I had very similar things to you. It’s a long story, and apparently mine are reactive. I had ultrasounds, MRI, blood tests and pushed for a biopsy of my nodes too. I’m happy they are reactive, but as stupid as it sounds I’m really concerned that there might be something sinister going on. Think I have health anxiety! I’m feeling better about the whole situation - but I had such severe panic in the 4 months it took me from appointment to results - so I totally understand your anxiousness!

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    How did you manage to push them for an MRI or did they recommend it. I feel like i’m also in the same boat where i wouldn’t be happy until i have an MRI and all the tests to make sure it isn’t something more serious  

    Glad to hear yours are reactive x

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    I just have quite bad anxiety and said I wouldn't function without knowing exactly what it is. And that’s why they biopsied - I said I need to know for sure otherwise I will never be able to cope x 

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