Hello rachel202103,

Thank you for posting. I see from your post that you are worried about some symptoms you have. You did the right thing in getting the lump checked out and I hope your scan in November goes ok. When you're worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. It's great that you're getting help for your hypochondria. Mindfulness can also be useful for boosting your wellbeing and calming your thoughts. Please try not to worry.

I hope this is helpful,

Moderator Anastasia

Can I ask if the lump is close to your throat?? I have a small lump there as well as a swollen gland under my jaw. Bloods were all fine but keep getting a sore throat I spoke to a different gp today who said the doctor has put that my lump is quite big!! However this isn't what she said to me so I'm really confused. I've been referred urgently to the hospital to have things checked out but I'm so nervous too so completely understand how you feel. I suffer from anxiety too

Hey!

Sorry to hear your going through the same anxiety as me I fully sympathise its really horrible. Yeah mine is quite close to my throat as well/ I also have had various throat problems cough cold etc. over the last few weeks. 

Bloods being all clear is a massive positive. If it helps you at all I am just telling myself realistically if something was seriously wrong its highly unlikely bloods would be normal. There are a million completely harmless explanations for neck lumps, that definitely shows in the number of stories Ive read on here of it turning out to be nothing! 

Being referred urgently is nothing to be worried about, they just want to get it checked. Also its good you can just have an answer even quicker. 

Good luck with your scan let me know how it goes I am so sure it will all be fine. Just good to be getting it sorted. 

I think what's bothering me the most of the doctor I spoke with today. He's someone I've never dealt with before and his bedside manner wasn't great he just scared me my normal GP is wonderful and I know she wouldn't say it's not a size she would worry about if she wasn't sure as I've had breast scares previously and she's always referred me without hesitation. I've been prescribed penicillin in case there's anything bacterial causing the throat issues. 
I hope all is ok your end too

I have this too - a small round lump about halfway down my neck - I think it's hard but I can't really tell. Doc has referred me to ent but wasn't overly worried and said it was a swollen lymph node and my bloods have come back normal. My appointment is next week and I can't help but think the worst as I have really bad health anxiety. I havnt been ill tho so no other reason for the lymph to be swollen Altho I am due my b12 injection next week. I have also lost a stone in a few months but have none of the other symptoms. It's such a worry and I can't concentrate on anything else 

Just wanted to share my personal update in case anyone does find this and is going through something similar. I saw an ENT yesterday he checked my neck and said what the doctor felt was part of the normal neck structure I have recently lost 37lb in weight so he believes the reason it has been so noticeable is due to weight loss. I had a camera into my nose to look at my throat and he said it looks healthy my other symptoms (sore throat, feeling like I have a lump in my throat and croaky voice mostly) is likely due to silent reflux. Again he said this is possibly due to weight loss as I am using intermittent fasting as part of my diet the stomach acid is likely coming up easier because I'm going long periods without food. I have been prescribed Omeprazole and gaviscon. He was absolutely lovely quite possibly the nicest doctor I have ever met and was extremely informative and helpful I left my appointment feeling so much better. 

Hi everyone, 

I just wanted to post an update on here for anyone who might find this thread in the future and be going through what I did. I had my ultrasound yesterday and the doctor confirmed the lump I can feel is just a swollen lymph node that likely came up when I had my chest infection back in September. She reassured me she could see no reason to worry and in combination with my clear blood test results that there was nothing wrong with me. I had 1000% convinced myself this was something awful it felt hard it didnt really move had everything that Dr Google said is scary. But, its literally completely fine. So just to anyone who reads this and is freaking out like I was, remember the chances of it being absolutely nothing heavily outweigh there being something. Do not google it its always such extreme answers. Keep yourself busy, don't touch it and go get it checked if it will reassure you/ you are concerned.

It's really great you came back To share your positive experience, you must know that people are reading these forums at a later date and wondering how things turned out. I just wanted to say thanks, it helps to hear this xx

I've recently in the past few days found a tiny lump on the side of my neck (left side) it can only be felt if I tilt my head back and to the side slightly. I made the mistake of going on Google and am now terrified it's something sinister. I've got a phone consultation with the GP tomorrow. It's smaller than a pea but I've now gotten it into my head it's something terrible. This forum is helping a lot as I feel like I can't mention it to family as its only just happnend