Obsessing about a tiny smaller than a pea sized lump in my groin. Done this many times before - keep feeling it etc - worrying it's a raised lymph node and that it could be because of the big c.... Anyone else obsess like this over what others would think is normal body tissue?
Yes lol it's funny because I've even frantically been to a and e worried about cancer but I was assured otherwise. For one I was experiencing some pain when pressure was applied, usually a sign of infection. And secondly cancerous nodules are usually painless. It's probably just paranoia. Lymph node cancer is very rare but you could always see your doctor for piece of mind.
I was preoccupied with swollen lymph nodes in my neck and had blood tests. They indicated no cancer. I was convinced I had lymphoma. Once the test was negative I felt better. Until it was time to worry about something else.
Yes, it is our heightened awareness that creates a lot of our physical symptoms. If I hadn't felt there I'd be none the wiser! Not even sure it's a gland I'm feeling - what do I know! Got to stop feeling it as it makes me worse. Do you get that, when you keep prodding it actually makes you feel worse, not better at all........ Sometimes this is all too difficult.