Just wanted to update as I found it really helpful when other users did this.
I have what feels like a small matted cluster of nodes on the side of my neck (cervical nodes I think), slightly smaller than pea-sized each but definitely at least two together, and then another pea-sized one an inch lower nearer my collar bone, but not a supraclavicular. Cluster has been there about a month at this point, and hasn't shrunk. I also have enlarged glands under my jaw on both sides, they feel firm and quite bulky compared to the nodes lower down on my neck.
Had a Dr appointment and she said the nodes were enlarged, it was due to an illness I had weeks ago and they seemed fine. Also had a blood test which came back fine, blood count normal.
Just had an ultrasound, got a private referral and a private scan. I'm not rolling in cash but I was driving myself mad using the NHS, I have bad health anxiety and just needed this issue sorted before it got out of hand.
Great news, the ultrasound went really positively, the wonderful doctor let me look at the screen and explained that the nodes I could feel usually live several inches under the skin, but they'd been raised due to infection and WOULD PROBABLY NEVER GO DOWN, which I feel is a very important point as I've been driving myself mad waiting for them to disappear. He said they all look fine, I'm to check them again in two months to make sure they haven't grown, and then he told me to forget about them. He told me I must stop prodding them though, or I would irritate them further and they might swell as a result.
For reference, I haven't suffered any other symptoms like night sweats or continual fever, and none of my lumps ever got past the 1cm size.
Wishing everyone the best of luck with their journeys, whatever stage they're at x
