Hi,

I had two swollen nodes in my groin about 10 years ago, had them biopsied as they were quite hard and not very moveable, all was fine and they are still there to this day! Nodes often swell up due to infections and we are aren't often aware of it. A Norse even told me it can even be caused by a slightly infected hair follicle in the genetalia area lol! It's totally normal for nodes to swell up and not go back down, so try not to think the worst. I've had them in my armpit and I've even got a huge one in my neck which was also biopsied but was fine! Hope that reassures you x

Hi

how big is your biggest lymph node? 

Hi

how big is your biggest lymph node? 

Probably about an inch possibly a bit bigger 

Hi 

I asked as I have a lymph node in my armpit that's probably 3cm maybe bigger it was infected. I was given antibiotics and it relieved the tenderness pain and some swelling but it's still there and it worries me way too much. Like I know some infected lymph nodes don't go back to normal but 3cm or more in the armpit seems too big but I really don't know. 

It won't be anything to worry about if It was infected. Cancerous lumps don't and can't start as infections. The lump you have is just what's left from an infection and can take months or even years to go away. I've had the lump in my neck for 12years now and it's about 8cm. I will never know what caused it as I didn't have any infection at the time. The ones in my groin are still there too. I had them all biopsies and they were fine, they just said it must be from an old infection. Please don't worry. You don't have cancer. If you are worried then ask your GP to refer you for an ultrasound. Good luck 

Hey 

Thankyou so much for reassuring me. I have an appointment with my GP the coming Wednesday I'm gonna ask to be referred to an ultrasound. I really want one for the peace of my mind and if the ultrasound looks suspicious then a biopsy will be taken but I just hope it's nothing serious 

Thankyou xx