Unexplained lump above collarbone

Hi everyone, 

 

I hope this post is okay, I'm not sure what's wrong with me and I don't want to offend those who have been diagnosed but I'm so anxious right now. I'm 20 years old, and I'm at university right now. About 4.5 weeks ago, I found a small lump above my collarbone on the left side. It feels about 1cm and is oval shaped, smooth and I can move it around easily. I noticed it the day after I had a flu jab so just thought it as an effect of that. It hadn't gone away in a week so I phoned the GP and they agreed to phone in three weeks. Three weeks later and it was still there, they ordered some bloods which all came back clear. They've referred me for an ultrasound after examining it - he said it felt like a lymph node and that from feeling it there shouldn't be anything to worry about. I just keep jumping to the worst conclusions and thinking that I have lymphoma, because I've had really bad fatigue for the past few months. I had glandular fever in summer 2019, and I'm so scared that it could have caused lymphoma. So sorry for the ramble, I just don't know what else it could be apart from that. 

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  • Hello

     

    i have this exact same thing came up 29th October day after flu jab and it's still there!!!!!

    is yours?

     

    Many Thanks

  • Hi, 

    Tagging onto this coversation, almost releived to hear other people going through the same thing. 

    I had my covid vaccine (nhs radiographer) but a week or so after I found a small lump above my collarbone, it wss painless and I only found it because I poke around alot (the job makes me worry more than it should). Anyway i spoke to my gp and she called me in and had a feel and did a full blood count, testing inflammatory markers and all sorts. I even asked a consultant I work with to check it. ANYWAY  All came back perfectly normal, which is supposed to be a releif but its still there and getting alot of random bursts of  pain in my neck and collarbone. 

    The dreaded C word wont leave my brain, the doctor is worried at all. Is it normal for to have lumps? Has anyone had lumps that havent turned out to be ahnormal. 

    I work in cancer care so I know lumps and bumps arent normal... 

    Thank you to anyone who reads this. 

    Xxx

  • Hello

    For me, he said no further treatment and that was that. He said my thyroid function was perfect and it is nothing to worry about at all.

    when did you have your ultrasound? My GP said he thought this bump was around my thyroid but the sonographer said it wasn't now and it was just part of the thyroid.

    x

  • Just following up from my post earlier in the week. I've just had my scan and doc said everything looked normal and I had nothing to worry about. So I am relieved. No explanation as to why they were there but I'm guessing it is a reaction to COVID jab.

     

  • I had my Pfizer jab on Sunday past (15/8/21) and I have the exact same lump! On the same side I got the jab. It's almost spongy to touch and can feel a small lump like a pea. I have been a bit worried about it but someone in work had said this is a side effect from the vaccine. I hope so! 

  • Hi - I had my 2nd Pfizer vaccine on 13.08.21 and also have the lump on my left collar bone (same side as jab). It seems to be getting bigger and bigger and is really sore. It can also be pushed around. I've consulted the GP who said she will look if it hasn't gone down by next week. Having read all these articles, it would see to be a vaccine side effect, but still worrying (especially if you google other causes). I have reported on the Yellow card system for now. I am hoping the GP will arrange an ultrasound if it  doesn't go down.

  • Hi Ro88,

    Could i please ask how you go about finding the lymphadenopathy reports on the yellow card system? I've managed to create a report myself, but unsure how to search for existing reports.

    Thanks so much in advance if you can help :)

    Natasha

  • Here is the page:
    www.gov.uk/.../coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-adverse-reactions

     

    4,824 cases reported on the latest list. Is that what you were looking for?

     

    All the best

    R

     

  • Most of the post I’ve read here is the same as what happened to me. I had my 2nd dose of Pfizer covid vaccine last 5/8/21 and exactly a week after (12/8/21) I noticed a lump on near my collar bone, Same side of the arm where I had my vaccine. I immediately contacted my GP and on the same day she saw me for consultation. The lump was quite big and my gp was worried. She immediately referred me for urgent blood test the next day, xray and scan. Blood test results were okay. Xray was clear and I had my appointment with the consultant for ENT last 21/8/21 and the consultant the lump feels rubbery. I can only feel pain when she was trying to palpate/poke on the lump. Now I’m just waiting for my neck ultrasound. My appointment is on the 24/9/21. I want to try to ask them if they can move the ultrasound earlier as I noticed today it’s started paining me. I can’t move my hand properly, I can’t look down or look on the same direction as where the lump is. The pain im feeling is like having a stiff neck. 

  • Hi

    I had a lump on my collarbone under arm and nipple...checked me at breast clinic they weren't worried about any but as a safety measure they took needle biopsy of nipple,  unfortunately...8 months later I had an opp to remove lump in areola...2 week later I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma...I am going Tuesday for ultrasound and mammogram and going to ask them to check that lump on collarbone and underarm again...don't want anything missed xx ur very young...it could be a fatty lump xx try not to worry...but insist on them double checking...don't get forgotten about like I did xx best of luck xxx

  • Glad I found this. Had flu jab Saturday found a lump on right clavicle Sunday. About 1cm smooth and moves around.  Been to the GP today Monday and they are sending me for an ultrasound as it isn't a listed side effect and it feels solid. Also no other lymphnodes swollen.

     

    I am anxious as hell. My dad had throat cancer and it was found because of a swollen lymphnode on his face.

     

    This has reassured me it might just be the jab

  • Update doctor did a referral for an ultrasound which I am waiting on. I've developed a second lump Overnight and coughed up pink flem this morning. I called the docs to let them know but my GP is off today. I am officially freaking out.

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