Swollen lymph node - very scared

I couple of weeks ago I noticed a lump on side of my neck on the right and I'm worried because its quite big and hard and it doesnt move.

I read that swollen lymph nodes are supposed to move and mine doesnt so my health anxiety is all over the place I'm starting to think its definitely cancer even though i have no other symptoms because of how big and immovable it is and that scares me 

I havent been ill recently so I don't know why its happened 

Does a lymph node that's hard and dont move automatically mean its cancer? Or could it still be nothing I got an appointment in 3 days and the wait is driving me crazy 

 

 

  • Heyyyyy

     

    just because a lymph node is not movable doesnt mean it is cancer. It could be an infection your body was trying to fight off which is why your lymph node has popped up.  
     

    how big is the lymph node? Pea, chickpea, grape or golfball size? 
     

    just keep your mind at rest until your appointment. And do not google anything it's the worst!!