Need advice for long lasting lumps

[Joey8920]

Hi again everyone.

Last week when I posted a question I felt like I was going out of my mind constantly thinking about these 2 tiny lumps under my jaw. One I noticed for the first time 8 months ago and no growth (to my knowledge) has occurred. The other, right next to it, I first noticed about 2 months ago and no growth with that one either. Both seem to move upon swallowing which I read could suggest a thyroglossal cyst. Although I'm not sure if more than one lump would still be that since everything I've found online talks about one cyst. And I know this sound like a dumb question but what in inches equals cm? I've read that normal lymph nodes are 1cm but what does that equal in inches? Sounds dumb, I know. Or what object can I compare it too? I read a marble or a peanut m&m since those are bigger than regular m&ms, but I'm not sure if those are correct objects to compare.

At times it seems like the more pointy lump that I found 8 months ago is smaller than other times. I'm not sure if that's the case. But it never feels larger than when I first found it. I still can't see it through the skin just by looking whereas a lot of the images I saw online show the lumps very visible, which to me would mean it's still quite small. I decided to build up some courage and schedule an appointment with my regular doctor after debating with myself if I should put it off until after the holidays, and when I called to make an appointment today, the only opening be has is in February unless they are emergencies. So I'm kind of at a stand still right now. I'm thinking of going back to the walk in clinic I went to 2 months ago but they look at me weird when I walk in there, and there isn't much they can do besides feel it. I think they think I'm crazy. As I've stated in my last post, within the past 8 months I haven't had any leukemia or lymphoma symptoms occur except some daily knee pain which isn't extremely painful or bothersome. So any suggestions of what I should do? Or suggestions on what I could be feeling. The most annoying thing is that I can't actually grab these lumps, I can just rub my finger over them.

[Joey8920]

Hey thanks for responding! :)

I actually got the courage to go back to the clinic doctor to see if it was possible to get some blood work done. I know blood test can't diagnose lymphoma but I figured it could at least tell me if there was any warning signs I should be concerned about. Good news is they were more than willing to check almost everything from the blood test. From CBC to liver function and everything else. The even better news is everything came back normal, except liver was a little high, but I've had that problem in the past due to me being a tad bit over weight. She said it wasn't high enough to be a concern, just to keep an eye on. I'm not to good at reading these results so I'm just taking her word for it.

[Ken_PA]

Hi again.

An inch = 2.54 cm. So that's maybe the width of an ordinary pencil. At that small of a size, shape is not to be worried about. Also, the size is not to be worried about. If it triples, then worry:)

What can it be? A cyst, a gland, an inflamed (but not cancerous) lymph node, a salivary stone... even a sort of knot of blood vessels.

For some people, it's just natural to worry more than others. Probably, I tend that way, too. But in your case, I don't see anything to worry about at this point.