Lumps on Neck // Itching

Hi everyone,

I'm a bit of an anxious mess at the moment. A few weeks ago I noticed a lump on the bottom right of my neck, it was maybe the size of a 20p coin if not ever so slightly bigger. I didn't feel particularly unwell at the time but left it a few weeks in case it was swollen due to an infection. I don't think it's got any bigger but it's not went down. I've went to the doctor and she's sending me for bloods and an ultrasound. I've googled it (which I know is the worst thing you can do!) and it came up with lymphoma and I read that another of the symptoms is itching skin which is a problem I've had for about 2 years now- literally head to toe itching. I've been diagnosed with eczema but I'm itchy even where I don't have visible eczema so now I'm worried I could have had something more sinister this entire time. I don't have any of the other symptoms like a fever or night sweats. I am tired but I wouldn't say extremely fatigued. I feel like now I'm constantly prodding my neck etc... today I've found a smaller lump- maybe the size of a pea if that on the other side of my neck but I don't know if that's just because of all the prodding! I don't think I have an Infection per se but I do have havfever and patches of eczema but not sure if this could cause the swollen lymph nodes. Waiting for an appointment is driving me crazy so I thought I'd post here for some reassurance or similar cases! 
 

Stacey x

  • Hi Stacey,

     

    im going through a similar thing at the moment. Left lymph node swelled in what seemed to be response to infection but then never went away and is now rock solid. Been for examination from my doctor and he said he can move some of them (I hadn't even noticed several others that had swelled I was so concerned about the one on my neck!!) and is sending me for an ultrasound even though bloods came back okay. Now worrying about every little pain and ache I have thinking it's already bad news. 
     

    hope you're okay and always here if you need a chat 

     

    Stacey (lol both Staceys are having the same problem at the same time, very weird) x

  • Thanks for your reply! How weird that we have the same name and going through the same thing ha! Do you have any of the other concerning symptoms? It's so stressful isn't it?! Any idea when you'll hear about your scan? X 

  • Hey!

    I am experiencing something very similar. My symptoms are severe itchy skin which I have had for about 2 years, I have 2 lumps in the back of my neck and I have recently discovered another in the left side of my neck, above my collarbone as well as a small lump in my left armpit. I am extremely tired, some days I am more tired than others. I am eating less than1 full meal a day.
     

    My GP referred me to see a haematologist. All of my bloods have come back clear. I was sent for an ultrasound on my neck and my abdomen & pelvis. I am still waiting for my results. It's been 2 weeks since I had my scan.

    I have a phone call with the haematologist today. They should be ringing me any minute now. I will keep you all updated!

    I hope you're okay x

     

  • Sounds like we're having very similar symptoms. Best of luck for your appointment with the haematologist- let us know how you get on. Fingers crossed they ring soon x

  • Hi again! 
     

    finally got my letter through and it's a couple of weeks wait for my scan, going have sent myself mad by then with the nerves! 
     

    as for symptoms I've got the massive lump on my neck, and have had pains in the other lymph nodes a little but unsure if this is just anxiety. Also have pretty bad pain in my back and shoulders along with night sweats now and again but unsure if that's just with the weather at the moment haha 

    hope you're okay! 
     

    stacey x

  • Hey Stacey and Ruby!

     

    How are you guys doing? I've just had my scan through which isn't till the end of July so not sure how I'm going to get through the next month because it's driving me round the bend!

     

    stacey x

  • Hi Stacey, 

     

    glad you've finally got the scan appointment, seems we're all just stuck on the waiting game now. It's also driving me up the bend, I'm trying not to self diagnose or google too much but sometimes you really can't help it as I'm sure you know all too well!! 
     

    hope you're doing okay :happy:

    Stacey x

  • Sorry to jump on, this is basically my symptoms down to a t. Had blood tests which have come back normal so am awaiting to be seen again this week!

    Can I just ask with the itching, is it a symptom to itch only in that area or can it be extreme itching all over the body? I have a lump on the back of my neck, but itch all over my head, chest, stomach and have for quite a while! 
     

    hope your scan comes back ok

  • My itchiness is head to toe (and is 10x more annoying than the neck lump!). They keep putting my itchiness down to eczema though. Have you been given any sort of treatment for the itchiness? I've tried steroid creams, light therapy and immunosuppressants before the lumps in my neck appeared.

    Hope you make some progress with the doctors next week 

     

    Stacey x
     

     

  • Hey I'm only 17,

    but for a few weeks I've had scalp itchiness which has spread down my body and I'm head to toe itching badly. I noticed a small hard lump on the back of my neck. Of course I googled it and it's come up as lymphoma and I'm actually so scared and worried about it, I heard there is low survival rates. I'm waiting for a phone call on Tuesday from the doctor to see me.

    I went to doctor telephone call and he gave antibiotic and a steroid cream for my scalp itchiness and none of it helped