Doctor made me feel like an idiot

[ItsmeMelS]

I went to the doc today to see why I have felt so ill lately. I have several lymph nodes that are swollen and I believe that is the reason I feel bad. He comes in the room and starts asking about my family history. I answered his questions the best I could. He asks why I'm there and I start to explain to him my symptoms. I start telling him about the other night when I took one shot of whiskey and it instantly hurt the knots on my neck and around my shoulders. He looks at me and laughs. I am running a fever today. I have had a fever for the past week that won't seem to go away. He has no answers. He started to feel around on my neck and said he couldn't feel anything! There is a knot in my neck the size of a golf ball. You can see it sticking out. But he couldn't feel it. I didn't know that he was in the process of moving his practice to another town. If I would have known that I would not have wasted my time and gas. I am so discouraged right now. He made me feel silly. I know my body and I know there is something wrong. Has anyone else looking for help and answers been kicked in the teeth by a doctor?

[A7X_o]

I just wrote an entire paragraph and it got deleted -___- Yeah, I visited the doctor about a swollen tonsil I've noticed about a month ago and the doctor batted me off twice and said it was nothing. My blood tests results have come back clear which means I definitely do not have lymphoma. That's what the doctor said, which I think is BS. I had a slightly swollen lymph node in my neck 2 weeks ago when I visited and the doctor said it wasn't swollen and was normal size. 2 weeks later and it's bigger... You can't see it but it can be felt with ease unlike before. The doctor has now acknowledged that it's swollen so I've been referred to see an ENT specialist for a second opinion as my doctor still believes it's a viral infection. I'm currently too depressed to even leave my house. I have a job interview tomorrow and I don't know whether I can face it. Everything is just blergh. Everybody I've read about with a swollen tonsil and lymph node on the same side has been diagnosed with lymphoma. It is very rare for it to manifest itself in a tonsil but it's gotta happen to someone right? I'm 21 at the moment so I'm at peak age for Hodgkin's lymphoma. I have to wait for about 2 months to see this ENT specialist which means it's going to constantly play on my mind until then. Ugh. I don't know. Hopefully you get the help you need anyway, blood tests are a step in the right direction I guess but see an ENT anyway. Better safe than sorry.

[ItsmeMelS]

I forgot to add that he took my blood and wants me back in a week. I will not go back to him. I will call to see about my results but I will not step foot in that mans office. If there are any doctors that read this post, please listen to the patient. The patient is there for a reason and most likely they are scared. Please be kind.