Neck lump on daughter

Hi everyone,

New to the forum but just needed a place to air my worries - 

My 3 year old daughter has 2 lumps on her neck just behind/below her ear, presumably the lymph nodes. We can't say exactly how long they've been that enlarged but took her to the GP as soon as we noticed. She has no other symptoms of illness. We're booked to see a private paediatrician for the follow up ultrasound and blood tests the GP recommended. I'm going out of my mind with worry when everything I look at has the words cancer or leukemia or neuroblastoma. I know kids get neck masses from general colds and viruses, but she isn't unwell and it's significantly enlarged. 

Just wanted a place to vent, sorry - hoping for the best and that the worry is for nothing.

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  • Hi mpx88,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear about your worries although I can understand this must be unsettling. We all need a vent from time to time and this forum is a good place to do that.

    I would avoid looking things up / Googling things to do with this as this tends to only increase worry and the information can often be irrelevant. The waiting for answers is never easy but I hope your appointment comes soon.

    In the meantime try as much as possible to keep your mind off it if you can - by keeping busy, finding distractions - although I know this can be easier said than done.

    I hope you find out more soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi mpx88,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear about your worries although I can understand this must be unsettling. We all need a vent from time to time and this forum is a good place to do that.

    I would avoid looking things up / Googling things to do with this as this tends to only increase worry and the information can often be irrelevant. The waiting for answers is never easy but I hope your appointment comes soon.

    In the meantime try as much as possible to keep your mind off it if you can - by keeping busy, finding distractions - although I know this can be easier said than done.

    I hope you find out more soon.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

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