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Lump found on neck. Terrified, Please help!

Daniel2205
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Hi Guys,

Found my way to this forum as I'm very concearned about a lump on my neck. A little back story to myself and where I'm at ; My dad suddenly passed away in december 17 and ever since then I have had really bad anxiety about my health. I went through a stage where I thought I couldn't breathe and was having heart attacks or strokes. I've learnt to deal with that alot better now.

Around about 3 months ago while at the doctors I showed her a small lump ( bump ) on my shoulder which I was stressing over, she told me it was most likely little bit of fat and not to worry. I wasn't feeling right and wanted to know whether it was the anxiety or not so eventually about 2 months ago I got blood tests for my liver thyroid and something else which I can't remember. Since I had them I noticed my gland on one side was a little swollen and I noticed on my other side of my neck a really hard pea size lump right at the bottom of my neck above my colerbone.  I went to the doctors to see about my blood results and he said everything was fine, I showed him the two lumps which he felt and told me to stop stressing however I forgot to show him the tiny pea sized one at the other side. He told me if there was anything to worry about my bloods would have shown this.

Fast forward to last weekend where I had a really bad night sleep ( I have a cinstant stiff and sore neck ) not sure if its my pillows but they're constantly sore and always waking up during the night as it's sore. This morning my left side was in agony and I noticed this pea size lump only it was now around 2cm and rock solid. If I touch it it moves but by moving I think it;s more my finger rubbing over it rather than it moving. Its more inside my neck and you can't see if by looking at my neck you can only see it by feeling. I got a massage as I thought it could have been a knot but it isn't sore to touch although the area around it can be. Even showing my mum last night she was suprised at how hard it was and said go to the doctors straight away. I have an appointment booked with the same doctor for monday however last night woke up during the night and I have a very tight throat and not major struggling to swallow but it feels like I have a throat infection coming on.The passage between my nose and mouth felt blocked and throat feels swollen. 

 

Please someone give me some advice as I'm terrified. I can't stop touchign the lump it's probably only about 1cm deep and between 1-2cm wide and feels the size of the top of my finger would be. 

I'm a 26 year old male, with no underlying health conditions bar being over weight. Only thing I would say is I am constantly lying on my side watching tv which gives me a really sore neck or shoulders and it's always my right side I lie on so my left side is always the one stretched.

 

I've spoke to my girlfriend about it who thinks I'm just over reacting and it will be nothing. Part of me thinks I only had blood tests 8 weeks ago so if they came back fine then I should stop worrying but then everything I read on the internet to do with cancer lumps is  what I am feeling in my neck with the same symptoms

 

Sorry for rambling, I'm just worried.

  • Offline in reply to Francis.z

    Hi Francis,

    My mother kept telling me I had gotten pale and thin in the face which is what prompted me to go to the gp. My bloods were "normal" and I had thyroid cancer. This doesn't necessarily mean u have it-just making u aware bloods can be within range and u can still have thyroid cancer.

     

    I would push for a neck ultrasound if I were u. This can show characteristics of the lump/nodule and they can get a fair idea whether lump is benign or not. My lump moved up and down when I swallowed. If u have any more questions post on here.

     

    Hoof

  • Offline in reply to Hoof1
    I have a scan tomorrow that I’m paying private for. How long after your diagnosis did you start your treatment? Did you have any other signs you could mention for me to look ate
  • Offline in reply to Francis.z

    I didn't need any treatment. I had no symptoms apart from having to clear my throat. Also I had 'the good type" of cancer (papillary type- typically slow growing and usually spreads to lymph nodes first if it does spread). As my tumour was less than 4cm they removed the left lobe only and I'm not in any meds. Tumour had clear margins so it hadn't spread outside the thyroid. Hope ur scan goes well.

  • Offline in reply to Hoof1

    hey hoof

    i'm only 14 but no one will take me to the hospital, i've had a lump on the right at the back of my neck and it's been there for about 3 months, i don't think it's anything bad but i just want to know what to do or what it is, could you help me?

    it moves when i touch it and it feels like a ball under my skin, it's not painful and you can't see it but you can feel it, it's not big and there's nothing coming out of it, you also said about losing weight which i have lost a lot of weight and apparently look sick/pale quite often.

    i haven't felt sick or anything that's why it's confusing me.

    could you please try and help me figure this out?

    wow i just realized this was over a year ago and no one will probably answer but please.

    -random girl:)

  • Offline in reply to whoknowssss

    My brother had a fatty tissue/lipoma that moved under the skin on his side/rib cage area. Never the less - you should get your lump checked for your own peace of mind - if it turns out to be something that needs further attention, the earlier you catch things these things the better. Is there a relative or friend that could bring you to the GP? Weight loss is usually a symptom of something not right with your body (not necessarily cancer).

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