Collarbone pain and swelling

Hi all,

I have been experiencing various neck, shoulder and throat pains since Dec 2018. I have been backwards and forwards to my GP since January. I was referred to ENT who decided to remove my tonsils due to a tonsil stone. Needless to say whilst this was probably necessary it's not the problem.

Other than this, I've been to see 2 physios 3 times who have both said the same...the muscles are tight in that shoulder but there is no cause they can help with.

I finally requested to see another gp who said within 5 minutes there is visible collarbone swelling (no particular lump just swollen area) which needs investigating. I have been referred  for xray and bloods followed by a scan if necessary. 

She mentioned things like lymphoma and lymphnode issues and thyroid cancer or disease.

I am worried sick, I have wanted this action for 11 months but despite 11 GP visits nothing happened. I can't help but fear the worst and feel angry i have been left like this for so long.

Has anyone experienced similar symptoms;

Sharp pain on left side collarbone

Pain in throat(not sore throat but like a tugging lower of throat)

Swelling around collarbone (not a lump just general swelling)

Ache under armpit and front of breast

 

Thank you

Parents
  • Hi All

    Amazing to see how long this thread has been going on for. Came across this whilst looking for answers. 

    Just over 3 weeks ago  I had swelling and pain above my right collar bone. Went to get covid vaccine and mentioned to doctor before having it. He felt it and said see GP if doesn't go away. Said swollen Supraclavicular lymph node. So day after I have breast discharge on same side. Go on holiday so couldn't call GP.

    Got back and GP referred straight to 2 week cancer system, looking for breast cancer. They got me in within the week. So this week they saw discharge and sent for scan. They couldn't scan my collar bone node as not their department and unlikely they would be linked. Scan was OK and put discharge down to breastfeeding over 1.5 years ago. 

    So now I need to speak to GP again to sort this lumpy node out. Its caused me an achy feeling in neck, shoulder and down arm. Neck is the worst and now shooting pains from where node is, up my neck. 

    Just thought I would add my experience as this thread is the closest thing I have come to, that describes how I feel. 

    If anyone gets any answers let me know and I will do the same. Luckily my GP and hospitals here are very good and fast. Just hate not knowing when stressed enough with business and kids/toddlers  I feel really quite down, irritable and think may be depressed. Have this constant feeling of doom. It's really worrying me. Had some hard times recently, well probably quite a lot of years. I'm 36, no friends around here, husband been cheating all the time as he has some addiction. Trying to help him through. Lost both my parents, left the army after 18 years and stress of own business/covid and having 2 babies within 10 months of each other. Guess that's quite a bit going on. Just venting now sorry. I'm just scared of life. Oh diagnosed with ADHD last year and that was a big shock. In amphetamines. Had a heart thing all my life which I kept quiet as I didn't want to be kicked out the army but had a bad episode few weeks ago so called GP and that's under investigation too. Just feel like life is finally falling apart. Always been the 'strong' 'superwoman' person. They don't see my pain underneath it all, becoming unravelled. 

    Sorry really ranting on. Just think I'm at rock bottom and that something bad is on it way. 

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  • Hi All

    Amazing to see how long this thread has been going on for. Came across this whilst looking for answers. 

    Just over 3 weeks ago  I had swelling and pain above my right collar bone. Went to get covid vaccine and mentioned to doctor before having it. He felt it and said see GP if doesn't go away. Said swollen Supraclavicular lymph node. So day after I have breast discharge on same side. Go on holiday so couldn't call GP.

    Got back and GP referred straight to 2 week cancer system, looking for breast cancer. They got me in within the week. So this week they saw discharge and sent for scan. They couldn't scan my collar bone node as not their department and unlikely they would be linked. Scan was OK and put discharge down to breastfeeding over 1.5 years ago. 

    So now I need to speak to GP again to sort this lumpy node out. Its caused me an achy feeling in neck, shoulder and down arm. Neck is the worst and now shooting pains from where node is, up my neck. 

    Just thought I would add my experience as this thread is the closest thing I have come to, that describes how I feel. 

    If anyone gets any answers let me know and I will do the same. Luckily my GP and hospitals here are very good and fast. Just hate not knowing when stressed enough with business and kids/toddlers  I feel really quite down, irritable and think may be depressed. Have this constant feeling of doom. It's really worrying me. Had some hard times recently, well probably quite a lot of years. I'm 36, no friends around here, husband been cheating all the time as he has some addiction. Trying to help him through. Lost both my parents, left the army after 18 years and stress of own business/covid and having 2 babies within 10 months of each other. Guess that's quite a bit going on. Just venting now sorry. I'm just scared of life. Oh diagnosed with ADHD last year and that was a big shock. In amphetamines. Had a heart thing all my life which I kept quiet as I didn't want to be kicked out the army but had a bad episode few weeks ago so called GP and that's under investigation too. Just feel like life is finally falling apart. Always been the 'strong' 'superwoman' person. They don't see my pain underneath it all, becoming unravelled. 

    Sorry really ranting on. Just think I'm at rock bottom and that something bad is on it way. 

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