Scared and just want to know what’s wrong :(

Around 6 weeks ago I went to an e.n.t with feeling like something is stuck in my throat, slight sore throat, lump under my chin, ear pain and slight blocked ear feeling. He put a camera down my nose and said all looked okay and to come back in 6 weeks if no better, also had throat swabs at doctors which were clear for infection. Since then I've had a lump come up behind my right ear too. I paid privately for a neck mri which all looked okay apart from a mildly enlarged reactive lymph node, I'm absolutely terrified for what this could mean. I'm seeing the e.n.t again on Saturday but I just can't help thinking the worst, I'm panicking about lymphoma, oral cancer, oesophagus cancer and just any type of cancer in general. I have young children and the thought of anything being seriously wrong just makes me break down. I'm only 24, im just absolutely terrified. No point to this post I suppose it's just nice to know I'm not alone, if anyone has any similar stories that turned out okay I could really use the read right now. Thankyou :(

  • Hi cjb 

    Just wanted to say hi and let you know that there are others out there like you waiting for results.  You sound terrified and I know that feeling too. It's natural for us to expect the worst and often the outcome isnt as bad as it could be. Getting your stress levels up isnt good for you although totally understandable  I dont know results of my lump until tomorrow and whilst I want to know I dont at the same time. But tty to rest and I will send positive thoughts, you take care x 

     

     

  • Good luck for tomorrow and I hope you get good results!x