Terrified and looking for reassurance

I'm 22, and recently I discovered a pea sized painless lump on my neck. Previous to this, I had been going back and forth to the doctor with persistent itching. I had a few spots so the doctor concluded it was Pityriasis Rosea. The spots are now clearing up, but the itching with no apparent rash is still there. I have also felt that I struggle to take full breaths. 

I rang the doctors and they got me in for some blood tests the same day. Currently waiting on the results for those. 

Made the fatal mistake of googling it and I'm absolutely terrified. I keep bursting into tears when I look my young children. I'm looking for any reassurance possible at this point, I cant bear this anxiety. 

  • Hi 21with2 and welcome to the forum.

    Waiting for results is always tough, especially when you have little ones, but I just wanted you to know that many of our members will understand what you're going through at the moment and will hopefully be along soon to offer their support and advice.

    In the meantime try to stay off google if you can and have a look at this information I've found on how to cope with the wait for news

    I hope it helps and that the blood results bring good news.

    Kind reagards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • In case anyone stumbles upon this post and is also worrying. 

    My blood tests came back clear, which is a relief, although I need to wait a while and see if the lump on my neck goes down. Hopefully it will. 

    I would definitely say google makes everything worse in these situations, and I would put faith in your doctor. X

  • That's great news 21with2 :)

    Fingers crossed the lump goes down by itself soon.

    All the best, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hey hun I've been the same since December! 
    I found one lump then realised I had several and then my armpit and my collarbone - collarbone most worrisome for malignancy. I waited a few weeks nothing changed if anything was sure I found more. Had bloods clear lots and lots of bloods, then an ultrasound on neck saying reactive nodes - not sure what they are reacting too as I've not had an infection as bloods confirmed. Had a doctor state I do not have lymphoma and the neck sonographer said I do not have it too. But can't shake this feeling and odd little symptoms I have. Got another ultrasound for armpit Monday so will see how I get on. Lymph nodes can swell for lots of reasons, also can feel a lot bigger than they are. I described one as pea sized which is roughly 1cm and it was 3.5mm lol! 
     

    ive got a 15 month old and my heart breaks at the thought of him having no mum he is such a mummy's boy 
     

    becky x

  • How worrying for you. But I would be reassured that you've had multiple professional opinions now saying that you don't have it. Absolutely continue to look into it for your peace of mind however. Sometimes our anxiety can trick us into thinking we have a "feeling" that something is wrong, but it is often not the case. 

    Hope you feel less worried soon xx