Supraclavicular Lymph Node.. Worried!!!!

Hello All, 

I recently had my covid vaccine - I noticed my shoulder / collarbone was sensitive when I touched it a day after I noticed I had a small, moveable, lump. 
 

I spoke to the GP on the phone (because of covid) she said it's likely a lymph node from the jab. I went away and still wasn't happy as no one saw me... so I called back and spoke to a different GP... she didn't sound worried either, but called me in... I saw her, she felt it and didn't blink an eye lid... but said she would give me a blood test for peace of mind. 
 

I rang back to get the results and spoke to a further GP... my blood tests were completely normal.... I explained it to him too and he also didn't seem like he was concerned. 
 

I work at a private hospital, so went to see a consultant dermatologist on his lunch break ( he has had a special interest in lumps and bumps for 28 years ) - he wasn't worried, said it was small like a little finger tip size, it was moveable etc... and then he said come and see me in three weeks for a follow up. I went back, he said there's been no change. So he wasn't worried... 

I have severe health anxiety and Google is sending me through the roof...

has anyone had a supraclavicular node story and it not be sinister?? 
 

I suffer with breast acne, could this cause the swelling???

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  • Hey! I have this lump! I've had it since at least feb 2020! My toddler is 2 he also has this lump but right side! 
     

    ive had it looked at/scanned etc no one is worried Google says the left supraclavicular is a big hello no get help and I told my sonographer this and she said listen I've studied this exact test and area for 28 years (working too) and I see thousands, it's completely normal I wouldn't let you go if I thought it was bad she said she wouldn't even biopsy unless it was larger than 1cm. 
     

    my son saw a paediatric and I'd like to think they would at least not mess about with a baby and they aren't worried so I think it's probably okay.

     

    she said it's just right under my skin, and I've had 2 ultrasounds now. 
     

    also - collarbone ones are "scary" as they could be a sign of metastatic cancer or lymphoma but both would grow to golf hall size very quickly which is why a 3 week wait was probably asked by your dermatologist. 
     

    it's easier said than done but I would try and forget about it and check again in a month or two and if nothing settles ask for an ultrasound x 

  • Thank you so much for your words of advice! 

     

    Even after my blood tests & seeing the consultant twice I paid for a private ultrasound as I was so worried... the scan showed a 3mm lymph node... super tiny but felt bigger to me!! No worrying appearances either, the consultant radiographer wasn't worried in the slightest about it!!! 

    I'm so relieved!

    maybe if I stop poking it now it'll go away!! Xx

     

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  • Thank you so much for your words of advice! 

     

    Even after my blood tests & seeing the consultant twice I paid for a private ultrasound as I was so worried... the scan showed a 3mm lymph node... super tiny but felt bigger to me!! No worrying appearances either, the consultant radiographer wasn't worried in the slightest about it!!! 

    I'm so relieved!

    maybe if I stop poking it now it'll go away!! Xx

     

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