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Swollen Lymph Node

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This morning I was brushing my teeth and noticed an almond sized lump in my neck just above my collar bone. It’s moveable, painless and I have no cold symptoms etc to indicate an infection.

I was very lucky to get a same day appointment at the GP who scheduled for bloods on Monday and depending on the results they will ether refer for further testing or we will monitor the lump for 2 weeks and if I develop any more or it grows then will further test.

I have googled and seen lymphoma mentioned, I have had weight loss and fatigue along with dizzy spells but no night sweats, itching etc. which I made my GP aware of. I have also had irregular periods which I did mention when I had my smear but it was brushed off. Along with some intermittent abdominal pain.

is anyone else similar to me and did it turn out to be cancer? I know there are soooo many other things it could be but I wish I had the answers now.

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    Sorry you are going through this, and my thoughts are with you. I have a swollen lymph node in my neck, but I am getting the night sweats and itching skin which is awful. My doctor booked me in the following day for bloods with the nurse, and urgently referred me to the hospital, within two days I was having a CT scan and a few days later a biopsy. I went back to the hospital on Monday thinking I would get the results but the test was inconclusive, and the biopsy has gone for further testing. However they found a nodule in my lung, so I now have to wait for those results to come back. The waiting is the hardest thing.

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    Sorry you are going through this, and my thoughts are with you. I have a swollen lymph node in my neck, but I am getting the night sweats and itching skin which is awful. My doctor booked me in the following day for bloods with the nurse, and urgently referred me to the hospital, within two days I was having a CT scan and a few days later a biopsy. I went back to the hospital on Monday thinking I would get the results but the test was inconclusive, and the biopsy has gone for further testing. However they found a nodule in my lung, so I now have to wait for those results to come back. The waiting is the hardest thing.

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