Ultrasound next week - lump in neck

I have had a hard pea-sized lump in my neck for over a year now - my girlfriend has recently made me go to the doctor as she's worried. I've also been having night sweats, loss of hearing in my right ear / tinnitus, and I'm just generally exhausted. I'm a fit and healthy 27 year old.

I've had blood tests to show there isn't an infection, so have been referred to the hospital (ENT unit) for an ultrasound.

I suppose I'm posting because I'm just very worried and I don't want to keep putting those worries onto my friends / family (so on you lot instead haha!).

Obviously whenever I put my symptoms into Google, it keeps coming back to the same diagnosis - Lymphoma. 

Just looking to vent / talk about similar experiences - thanks in advance.

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  • Thanks - do you think I'm worrying unnecessarily? Just never had to deal with anything like this before i.e. the unknown!

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    Update, if anyone is interested (think I'm just using this forum as a place to spill all my concerns without upsettting my family).

    Had my hospital appointment yesterday; I'm now booked in for an ultrasound next week as they have found several lumps in my neck.

    Worried, Googling the *** out of it, but convinced myself it's nothing. However, if it does appear to be something on the scan, I won't be prepared for the worse haha.

    The tiredness is awful. So distracted at work. If they looked at my internet history, I'd be in trouble! (How many times can you Google 'lump in neck, night sweats, fatigue' and find different answers?!)

    Has anyone else got tinnitus as a symptom?

  • Hi, 

    I'm currently under a heamotology consultant for lumps in my neck, fatigue, fever, excess sweating and back pain. I've had CT scan which was clear and have had a neck ultrasound. The sonographer said yes several enlarged lymph nodes but didn't biopsy as she said they are reactive. I'm not convinced by this as had them up for over 2 months now but I suppose we jusy have to go with the flow. 

    Hope you get some answers soon, it's horrible knowing something is wrong but not knowing wjat that something is. 

  • With regards to tinnitus, I have lately had some ringing in my ears but I think that could be down to stress

  • Had all the all clear yesterday - it's definitely not cancer! The relief is over-whelming.

     

    Turns out it's just stress, what a joke my body is haha.

  • Just read this so glad all was ok as I’m waiting for an ultrasound app to check a lump in the back of my neck gave me some piece of mind as I’m always stressed lol 

  • Hi just wondering what outcome was due to my husband having exact the same . 

  • Hi everyone I'm 21 and noticed a small pea sized lump on n my jawline directly under my chin yesterday. I rang the doctors and they did not sound concerned however referred me for a scan without seeing me face to face - not sure if this is purely down to COVID or not but I've never been referred for a scan just from a telephone consultation before. I've not had any symptoms of illness so im convinced it's something more sinister than swollen glands. I've been feeling the lump since and it now feels like there are two, one being slightly to the right of the other and very slightly higher up however I don't know if I am just making myself paranoid by feeling it too much and actually feeling the same one I'm not sure how long I will be waiting for the scan for but I am so nervous and constantly anxious as of course when you Google these things there's few things that come up but the most common are lymphoma or throat cancer

  • Hi honey98 

    How is it going? I'm new to this site but saw your message and wanted you to know you're not alone with these kind of thoughts. Have you had any news on when your diagnostic appointment is? Google is terrible for making you guess what you may or may not have, I completely relate to that!

    Best wishes

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  • Hi honey98 

    How is it going? I'm new to this site but saw your message and wanted you to know you're not alone with these kind of thoughts. Have you had any news on when your diagnostic appointment is? Google is terrible for making you guess what you may or may not have, I completely relate to that!

    Best wishes

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