Am I just being paranoid?

[imsoeffingtired]

Sorry if this is hard to understand, I tend to ramble when I’m panicking.


So. I’ve been able to feel swollen lymph nodes in my neck for about a year now, but doctors haven’t. Sometime last fall I was able to actually see a professional about this because my GP thought I might have lymphoma; she was able to feel one on the side of my neck, but said it wasn’t large enough that i needed to worry about it, and possibly one just in front of my left ear, but said i was “too thin” (lost more than a quarter of my body weight between fall 2016 and spring 2017 without meaning to) & it was likely just my jawbone.

I didn’t really think about it at the time, but after I started worrying again, I noticed that it’s mobile? I don’t know enough about the human body to say whether or not that’s normal, but it’s definitely not helping me calm down. I would probably have continued ignoring it, but back in December I found three more and they haven’t gone away, so the panic is back full-force.

Is this serious? Is there a chance it’s just all in my head? Should I try to forget about it? Should I push for more than blood tests? I’ve been in pain 24/7 for as long as I can remember, but after every test came back clear, it was written off as psychosomatic. It seems like no one is taking me seriously and I am very afraid that pressing the issue is going to make that worse.

I really don’t know what’s wrong with me.

[SassyLassie]

Hello~I am so sorry for all the issues you are having.

If it were me, I would get a second opinion, the fact that you found three more lumps has me a little worried. I would certainly ask for more tests other than the blood. Also, if you are having unexplained weight loss, that should be investigated further.

I agree that stress can make situation worse than they are, but the lumps are real and they are there, so, no, the doctors should not ignore you.

I hope you get the help you need soon. I will add one thing that might help, I have been told that if the lumps "move" and are not "stationary" that can be a good sign as they are not attached to any part of the body getting nourishment from blood vessels.

[Red_Star]

Causes of weight loss and swollen lymph nodes are numerous but includes infections, cancer, liver disease, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or Graves disease.