Hi,

Whereabouts on your neck?

My advice would be to avoid the internet. I personally only use the NHS and Cancer Research UK website for information and guidance. 

My dentist found a lump to the right side of my adams apple, approx 1cm long. It's hard and moves when touched and is soar when I have an infection i.e cold. Cut a long story short I was advised to visit my GP, GP was unsure if it's a lymph node or something else e,g cyst. I was referred to the radiology department. The GP also took a full blood count which I think is common practice with a thyroid/ neck check. Full blood count came back normal.

Visited the radiologist performed an ultrascan. Fortunately she advised me it's a lymph node and suggested no further action required. I struggle with anxiety so I wanted a scond opinion, uncle is a heart surgeon who had a look at the report and scans and agreed with the radiologist.

I find when it comes to this time of year when  the weather is cold and infections are common my lymph nodes are generally raised. We recently took my 2 year old son to the GP as he has a large lump on the back of his neck, however GP was confident it's a raised lymph node and suggested no further action required. 

Good luck and let us know how you get on.