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Swollen lymph nodes & neck ultrasound results

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I had a neck ultrasound this morning due to some swollen lymph nodes. Following the scan, the sonographer refused to tell me the results. I asked if she saw anything abnormal and also asked if I needed to worry, but to both questions she responded that she needed to review the images and write a report which she would send to the GP and I would then get the results from my GP.

I have had two ultrasounds in the past (abdominal) and both were normal (fortunately). At these ultrasounds, I was told they were normal immediately after the scan by the sonographer. 

The sonographers refusal to tell me whether she saw anything abnormal and respond when I asked if I needed to worry has me very, VERY scared. 

Is it normal not to receive neck ultrasound results immediately after the test? Please let me know if this has happened to you.  

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    I've just created an account to reply to you. I had an ultrasound two weeks ago due to a lump behind ear, was told it's two small cysts and a lymph node. No concerns but repeat in 4 weeks to monitor. I went back Wednesday and saw somebody different who advised cysts still there and lymph node same size thinks it's reactive to infection etc. 
     

    he then asked me to take off my mask and started scanning my neck (previous Us didn't do?!) then went quiet and asked if I'd had my neck scanned before etc. He told me there was a nodule on thyroid and that they are common but he will look at it more later and wait for official report from

    gp. I asked again about it and he just said wait for report from

    gp in abojt a week. 
     

    The following day gp rang and has told me I need a biopsy doing. Im

    guessing the shut down from the US person was to avoid giving false info as he had observed some concerning characteristics. The GP has said it's practice to have the biopsy done. 
     

    I know it doesn't really reassure you but maybe it gives a bit of insight into another experience. I'm trying not to worry LOL but like you I'm bricking it really.

     

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    I've just created an account to reply to you. I had an ultrasound two weeks ago due to a lump behind ear, was told it's two small cysts and a lymph node. No concerns but repeat in 4 weeks to monitor. I went back Wednesday and saw somebody different who advised cysts still there and lymph node same size thinks it's reactive to infection etc. 
     

    he then asked me to take off my mask and started scanning my neck (previous Us didn't do?!) then went quiet and asked if I'd had my neck scanned before etc. He told me there was a nodule on thyroid and that they are common but he will look at it more later and wait for official report from

    gp. I asked again about it and he just said wait for report from

    gp in abojt a week. 
     

    The following day gp rang and has told me I need a biopsy doing. Im

    guessing the shut down from the US person was to avoid giving false info as he had observed some concerning characteristics. The GP has said it's practice to have the biopsy done. 
     

    I know it doesn't really reassure you but maybe it gives a bit of insight into another experience. I'm trying not to worry LOL but like you I'm bricking it really.

     

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