Hello, 

I have never posted in this forum before but hoped my experience may offer some reassurance to other people with similar concerns. I know a few people have posted similar symptoms and I didn't see this guidance within the comments. 

In January I noticed a swollen lump on the side of my neck. The lump is about 5mm, and moves around when you touch it. The doctor referred me for an ultrasound and blood tests. The bloods were fine but I waited a further 5 months for an ultrasound given the current Corona restrictions. This wait obviously caused a horrible amount of stress.

Long story short, having been rejected for an ultrasound, I went to see another doctor yesterday who told me there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Key things are: the lump is not getting bigger, it moves around when you push it, it is not hard or rough in texture, it is not attached to the skin. It is a swollen lymph node that may never go down in size. She said these lumps can also get bigger if you keep playing with them! 

I would urge anyone with lumps and bumps to visit their doctor, this is just the guidance from one doctor. I also want to stress that the reverse of the above characteristics doesn't necessarily mean it is anything scary. 

But for anyone like me who had to wait for appointments due to current circumstances, I hope this gives a little bit of reassurance.