Hello there,

I'm sorry you have found a lump and are worrying. I am no medical expert or cancer doctor and I am new to this forum, but I have just been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma for the second time, so I know quite a lot about Hodgkins. It could, quite simply be an infection and your lymph nodes are swollen because they are fighting infection. But please, please, please go to your doctor to get checked out, who might then refer you to a haematologist. By no means do I want to scare you, but both times it started with a lump in my neck on the right side. I had no other symptoms. 

Good luck and I really hope it's nothing, but please get yourself checked out.
Helen x
 

Hello there,

I'm sorry you have found a lump and are worrying. I am no medical expert or cancer doctor and I am new to this forum, but I have just been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma for the second time, so I know quite a lot about Hodgkins. It could, quite simply be an infection and your lymph nodes are swollen because they are fighting infection. But please, please, please go to your doctor to get checked out, who might then refer you to a haematologist. By no means do I want to scare you, but both times it started with a lump in my neck on the right side. I had no other symptoms. 

Good luck and I really hope it's nothing, but please get yourself checked out.
Helen x
 

Hi Helen.  Welcome to the forum. 

Hi

Sorry to jump on the post. Can l ask you [@helenk74]‍ how long between your diagnosis there was? I had hodgkins age 22, now am 51, and l found a lump in my neck about a month ago. Have had antibiotics and bloods done, which showed a raised white cell count. Lump has remained the same after antibiotics. Have been having night sweats, but could be hormonal due to my age.  Waiting on appt to hospital as dr has referred due to history.

Thank you x

Hi there

I received my second diagnosis 2 years after my first. I was 44, currently 46 with second diagnosis. More than half of relapses occur within 2 years and 90% within 5 years. The occurrence of relapse after 10 years is rare.

Good that you're getting referred to consultant, they might do a PET ct scan to see what's going on. 
Good luck and I shall keep my fingers crossed for you.

Helen x

Thank you for your reply [@helenk74]‍  I thought that reoccurence was rare, but you know yourself how you panic when you find any kind of lump. Have spoken to consultant today, having more bloods, ultrasound and needle biopsy done.

Thank you for your good wishes. I hope things are going ok for you and your treatment is successful. 

Blackie x