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Neck and collar bone lumps

Sarah.S
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Hi everyone, just looking to see if anyone has similar stories that could be reassuring.

About a month ago, I noticed a small hard lump on the top left side of the back of my neck (after googling, I think it’s an occipital lymph node). Around the same time, I noticed a small, pea sized, squishy lump on the lower right side of the back of my neck and another one on the left too. After calling the doctor today, he said he wasn’t too concerned as I didn’t have any other symptoms like night sweats etc. but as soon as I got home, I checked myself again and actually noticed another swollen lymph node above my left collar bone. It’s small, squishy and moveable which I know is a good sign. However, I don’t know how multiple swollen lymph nodes between my neck and collar bone could be nothing? 

I struggle with health anxiety in general but am so scared with this one as I can’t see it being nothing when it’s spread from my neck to my collar bone. I have an in person appointment with the doctor next week and I’ll be pushing for blood tests/scans.

Sorry for the long message, I just can’t seem to find similar stories so thought I’d reach out here, thanks x 

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    Hi

    I’ve had a persistent cough for 4 months and swollen lymph nodes in both sides of my neck and breast, first my GP referred me as non Hodgkin’s is in my family and I have symptoms such as sweats, nausea, extreme fatigue, and loss of appetite! I was referred to ENT first who sent me for an ultrasound which looked normal and they referred me to heamatology/oncology but I wish they had done a biopsy and I wish I spoke up for myself but I was that scared and overwhelmed I froze in my appointment!

    anyway I have just seen the haematologist and requested a scan so I have just had a CT scan and I’ve just had bloods done but I’ve got to wait until next week for my results so not long but still a painful wait! 

    but I’m confused because it’s pre booked as a telephone appointment but will they surely not ring me before if it’s bad news to tell me to come in? 

    so stressed sending you all the luck in the world with your results

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    Hi

    I’ve had a persistent cough for 4 months and swollen lymph nodes in both sides of my neck and breast, first my GP referred me as non Hodgkin’s is in my family and I have symptoms such as sweats, nausea, extreme fatigue, and loss of appetite! I was referred to ENT first who sent me for an ultrasound which looked normal and they referred me to heamatology/oncology but I wish they had done a biopsy and I wish I spoke up for myself but I was that scared and overwhelmed I froze in my appointment!

    anyway I have just seen the haematologist and requested a scan so I have just had a CT scan and I’ve just had bloods done but I’ve got to wait until next week for my results so not long but still a painful wait! 

    but I’m confused because it’s pre booked as a telephone appointment but will they surely not ring me before if it’s bad news to tell me to come in? 

    so stressed sending you all the luck in the world with your results

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