Swollen Lymph nodes in one armpit

Hi, 

I found a small lump in my right breast went to the Drs and she felt this and said wasn't worried (I still was) 

 

then a few days later I felt a hard tender swollen lymph node in my armpit. Went to the Drs and just my luck it has gone! Anyway fast forward to now I've been since that appointment having tender lymph nodes swell up in that armpit. I don't feel poorly with an illness. I am very anxious about this I suffer with health anxiety and I have recently started medication for this. 
 

please anyone offer some advice? 

  • Hi there,

    I'm sorry to hear of your worries. Sometimes lymph nodes can come and go, sometimes due to illness but not necessarily. If you have any symptoms that don't go away and that you're worried about, the only thing to do is to speak to your GP.

    Health anxiety can of course make things worse and so to help you can maybe limit your checks, make notes of any progression or changes, and if anything persists that you're concerned about then you can give your GP a call.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator