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Hello

I'm awaiting an ultrasound for a raised neck lymph node, I've been referred on the 2 week pathway, after waiting and watching for 4 weeks.  I had a telephone assessment yesterday with ENT and I'm feeling so scared, I feel so anxious that I sense that I can't swallow, this came on suddenly (I've had this on occasion before when highly stressed). I don't have any signs of infection

xx.  
 

Hi Riley,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am so sorry to hear about your symptoms. Where were you left after your telephone consultation with ENT on Friday? It is only natural to be scared when there are so many unknowns surrounding you at the moment. You will feel better once you know either way.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you so much Jolamine for taking the time to respond.  The ENT specialist felt the lymph node was unlikely linked to my thyroid and shared that the next step would be to for an ultrasound, following which, I would be offered a telephone consultation to discuss the findings.  It's hard not to be anxious about any lump or bump. I will definitely keep in touch and thank you again xx

 

Hi Riley,

This is always a worrying time, until you get some answers. Have you got a date for an ultrasound through yet? This should show up the lymph nodes well and help to identify a cause. Some people have reactive nodes, as a result of a mild infection or as in Harbour-girl's experience, chemicals from hair dye.

I hope that the cause of your symptoms will be easiy identified and can be easily dealt with by treatment.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you Jolamine 

The ultrasound will take place a week on Thursday,  it's one of case of dread and in some part relief getting it over and done with. In the interim I'm trying to distract myself and when that not possible I'm trying to stop thinking about it. 
 

Thank you again xx

Hi Riley,

The wait is always an anxious time. You're doing the right thing in trying to distract yourself. Do you have any pastimes that could keep you occupied for the next ten days? Keeping yourself busy makes the time seem to pass more quickly.

I shall be thinking of you a week on Thursday and hope that all goes well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you Jolamine

I've been able to keep myself busy and I can swallow again which  was as I suspected an anxious response. If I'm not working or busy with other things I'm listening to an audiobook as it's nicely distracting.  

I will keep you posted, just over a week to wait for the ultrasound now. I'm hoping that I will be offered an appointment soon after with ENT to discuss the findings. For the first time ever I'm not looking forward to a long bank holiday weekend. 

Thank you again xx

Hi all

im so so glad to see this active atm! I'm in the same boat! I've had a swollen lymph node in my neck now after getting a wisdom tooth removed due to infection but I'm having the doubts if it's been there before? Anyways. I've had the issues with my scalp and my ent said that could be causing the node I've had a massive outbreak from hair dye lots of spots! My ent wasn't concerned at all about the node and said it was very soft. This node has always come up when I'm sick I believe to the best of my ability but self doubt always kicks in like (has it really ever been there in the past!) but my mum has confirmed I'd always feel it when I was sick and say mum the weird lump is there again! anyways my ultrasound seemed to have gone well that the node wasn't big at all but I'll be hearing more today from my ent I'm meeting him about 6. if anything I'd like to push for the biopsy just so I know once and for all. So reassuring to know others are in this situation right now with me don't feel so alone. Would love to keep updating you all! Just wondering if touching it a lot causes problems and makes it bigger?

Hi, I have a swelling on my left hand side of my neck. It's soft, not a lump as such just a swelling. I haven't been ill or had any signs of infection. I'm absolutely terrified. I have two little boys 2 and 3, and I'm so scared I'm going to be diagnosed with cancer 

Hi, I have a swelling on my left hand side of my neck. It's soft, not a lump as such just a swelling. I haven't been ill or had any signs of infection. I'm absolutely terrified. I have two little boys 2 and 3, and I'm so scared I'm going to be diagnosed with cancer 

Hi Sophie

I'm also feeling very scared but I'm trying to distract myself as much as I can. Do you have an ultrasound booked or an appointment with ENT? I guess we are all here for each other and that's so important and that we can reach out to one another  as often as needed. Xx

Hi, it's such an awful feeling isn't it. I think I'd rather know than being in the dark about it. Yeah I have an ultrasound, I was referred Monday so not sure when I'll get the actual appointment. Have you had an appointment through? X

Have you had any tests done? Please don't be worried and try think as positive as you can I'm really not doing good either! it makes you appreciate your life so much more doesnt it? Really sending you my thoughts xx 

I have an ultrasound a week tomorrow and I honestly feel completely overwhelmed with anxious thoughts, not all the time but when I allow myself too.  I've downloaded an audiobook, listened to podcasts, and keeping busy when possible.  If you are able to distract yourself it may help. I can't believe we have a bank holiday weekend approaching, for me that will be hard.  
I will keep you and all of us, in my thoughts and prayers xx

Hi Sophie 

just checking in to see how you are .... I hope all is ok xx

Hi, 

I had my ultrasound Tuesday, but no results as of yet. I've had more lymph nodes swell in my right hand side neck and collar bone. I've also got bloods in two weeks. Doctors don't seem overly concerned but I'm worried still!

Hi Sophie 

it sounds positive that the doctors aren't too concerned, did the radiographer give you any indication of their thoughts?  I guess it's normal to have raised glands, I understand that this is our bodies reacting to infection or viruses. Do let us know you get on and best of luck xx

All the radiographer said was she couldn't find any masses or lumps, but I can't feel any lumps just the swelling but I suppose that is positive. I will thank you! X