Nasal lump feeling scared

Hi all, 
I just needed somewhere to get out how I feel and to be honest as my family are as worried as I am so I tend to brush it off and act like I'm ok. 

I have been having sinus issues and unilateral nasal swelling for 5+ months. On the 23/02/21 My GP diagnosed nasal obstruction give me steroid nasal drops and then a steroid/allergy spray to use once the course of steroids where finished. Almost every lymphnode was enlarged in my neck and some still are. In April I had blood tests done and my WBC and CRP where high and outside of the range, I've had tonsillitis for the first time in my life and started to get swelling on the left side of my face. I have had 4 courses of antibiotics off my GP and more blood tests WBC is normal but CRP is still 34 and should be <5 the nasal lump isn't going but the shape of my nose is changing. She seemed reluctant to refer me to ENT and as a result I was admitted to hospital on the 15/05/21 until the 18/05/21 with major facial swelling, my eye was closed, my chin was almost on my shoulder I looked like I had been in a boxing match. I had an awful headache and pain across the bridge of my nose. I was given IV steroids and more antibiotics IV as well.  I had a camera look at my nasal passages and the lump and the polyp my GP had diagnosed is not a polyp it's either a mucocele, vasculitis or a tumour that he obviously can't say whether it's malignant or benign without a biopsy. Which I was told I would have before leaving the hospital, I had a CT scan no contrast that showed no brain or eye involvement but showed crusting in the nasal passages and sinuses, I was sent home and I am now awaiting an urgent referral to ENT outpatients. The nurse that told me about the referral said within 3 weeks, should it not be 2 weeks or is it a little longer with Covid slowing things down? I am worried sick, I am fed up of having no life and permanent pain. I am also annoyed that I've gone backwards and forwards to my GP and I could have a malignant tumour, I know it's not definite but one sided nasal swelling is a red flag isn't it?  

I don't know whether to complain or whether I'm just upset and angry at still not knowing what is wrong with me and getting more and more depressed.

  • Hello Keranrob4e

    I'm sorry to hear that you've been dealing with some ongoing health problems over the past few months. We know that it can be incredibly frustrating when you're unwell but there are no firm answers and things don't improve. 

    You mention that your last round of blood tests still had some abnormal results. How were things left with the GP? Have they suggested further treatment or a referral to a specialist? 

    If you're unhappy with the care that you've had from your GP then the Practice Manager would be the person to contact in the first instance. 

    I do hope that you get some answers soon and things start to improve for you. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator