Hi

I am new to this site, I have a large firm lymph node in my submandibular gland, I am waiting for a urgent 2 week referral to ENT, the doctor felt it and said it was 2cm,  What bothers me is that I have for the last 2 years been suffering with what I was told was oral lichen planus, which was diagnosed privately through Bupa, the consultant just looked in my mouth and said you have OLP, originally this was constant stinging and burning sensation, I have had no biopsy done, I am now getting paranoid that I have been misdiagnosed and that I have actually got oral cancer,  I have made numerous visits to the dentist in this time but he has admitted that he does not know much about OLP.  Since I found the lump a week ago I have been going online and researchig large nodes in submandibular glands and it has stated that it is most likely a spread from oral cancer of either tongue floor of mouth or buccal mucosa, these are the areas where I was supposed to have OLP, I have not been able to go to work and I can not sleep at nights through the wworry my family are fed up with listening to my concerns.  I have pain in my neck and throat along with ear pain, and my mouth is very dry and sore.  

I would appreciate some feed back many thanks

Hi

I am new to this site, I have a large firm lymph node in my submandibular gland, I am waiting for a urgent 2 week referral to ENT, the doctor felt it and said it was 2cm,  What bothers me is that I have for the last 2 years been suffering with what I was told was oral lichen planus, which was diagnosed privately through Bupa, the consultant just looked in my mouth and said you have OLP, originally this was constant stinging and burning sensation, I have had no biopsy done, I am now getting paranoid that I have been misdiagnosed and that I have actually got oral cancer,  I have made numerous visits to the dentist in this time but he has admitted that he does not know much about OLP.  Since I found the lump a week ago I have been going online and researchig large nodes in submandibular glands and it has stated that it is most likely a spread from oral cancer of either tongue floor of mouth or buccal mucosa, these are the areas where I was supposed to have OLP, I have not been able to go to work and I can not sleep at nights through the wworry my family are fed up with listening to my concerns.  I have pain in my neck and throat along with ear pain, and my mouth is very dry and sore.  

I would appreciate some feed back many thanks

I have a sold hard lump just below my left ear I can only feel it when I open my mouth I've been on antibiotics for 10 days now swelling has went down a bit but lump is still there any ideas

Hi, it could be that your gland is doing what it should do to fight off infection. It swells when you are fighting infection, it sometimes takes weeks to go back to normal. I would only say that if you are still worried after a while go back and say to your GP. You should still be able to feel it when your mouth is closed, mine never goes away. Definitely get it checked out if you are worried though. Take care x

Hi, I hope everything's going well with you! I've been reading this chain and you've been so helpful to everyone. I wanted to speak to you about my situation. I've been able to feel my glands for years, about 6 in my neck and 2 in my groin - same on both sides. I had them checked when I was younger and was dismissed but wanted them checked again as they've never gone done. Doctor did bloods and referred me for ultrasound. I had a call today saying they needed to repeat the bloods but didn't tell me why. I'm really worried now. I wake up most mornings with a sore throat and during the day when I swallow it feels like a lump in the back of my throat. Have you got any advice?! 
Thank You! 

I'm sorry I don't but don't be to alarmed about repeat bloods.  Have you had the ultrasound yet? 

Not yet haven't even got the appointment yet xx

Did you ask what bloods were abnormal for them to repeat? Pls let us know how you get on. My nodes were all reactive and have nodules on my thyroid which I only recently found out from my gp. They didn't tell me

They didn't say anything at all the receptionist just called saying one needed to be repeated and it's really worried me!