Long story short (ish)
End of may, felt lump on neck. Knew it was most likely a lymph node so waited 2 weeks as I knew that's what GP would say. Went to GP. He referred me to have US but said felt like node/cyst.
Mid July, went for scan.
End of July, results show multiple (3?) enlarged nodes on right side of neck. Largest being 2.4cm. reactive. Scan again in 6 weeks.
Fast forward to now, I have major anxiety over them. I can now feel 2, and easier to feel. Not sure but think they are bigger. Now I feel a small one other side (mirrored so exact same place).
Bloods clear end April.
No other symptoms. Not tender, no pain, no illness.
Like many others I suffer health anxiety and I am out of my mind with worry. I know no one here can say what they are. But I tell my husband and he thinks I'm crazy for worrying. No one gets it. Of course it would be easier to forget them. But I get in a visious circle of worrying, tests, results. And usually I'm fine, but these are the most physical symptom i have. I can't deny they are there.
Can reactive nodes turn into cancer? Could I have cancer somewhere else and that's why they are up? Or would cancer be inside them? Will I have to have a biopsy if they've grown or stayed the same?
I have ezcema on the nape of my neck, but under my hair. I am on steroids for it (liquid) but terrible at applying. But I've had that about a year and they weren't up before.
