Hi Abby 

I think you could do with checking in with your GP xx if you’re worried about physical symptoms he or she will be able to check them out but...I think you should really speak with them about your anxiety. 

You don’t have to live like this....health anxiety can be successfully treated. You’re only young...best to get these things sorted out now so you don’t have to carry it with you through life xx 

Hi Abby.

I agree with @starcatone You should get treatment for your anxieties.

I usually start out my posts by saying I'm not a doctor, so this post is no different.

Glands (lymph nodes) swell up when they're fighting an infection - they're part of the immune system, and swelling up is in their job description.  While they're fighting the infection, they can get painful to the touch.  Sometimes, the infection they're fighting can be too low grade for us to be aware of it consciously. That's we sometimes get swollen glands for no apparent reason.  Once the infection has been fought, the glands return to normal. This can take as long as 4 weeks, and sometimes a gland stays swollen; this is not usual but it's quite harmless.

Right now, you've got a cold or maybe some other virus, and the glands in your throat are swollen. That's all as nature intended. Eighteen days isn't long enough to get concerned about, particularly as there is an explanation for the swelling, and you have none of the classic lymphoma symptoms. 

If you don't develop any other symptoms but that glands are still swollen in 3-4 weeks time, then that's when you should think about consulting the doctor.  Of course, if you get any of the lymphoma symptoms, particularly drenching night sweats, then visit your GP at once.

And again, I remind you I'm not a doctor and this isn't advice from a qualified practitioner.