Sorry this might be long. I’m 17 years old & for the past year (ever since i’ve had glandular fever) i’ve had issues with my lymph nodes. It’s not as bad as it was, but i’m scared. I have no lymph nodes up in my neck or anywhere but my groin. I have two on my right side and one or two on my left. All are squishy and moveable, also small apart from one on my right. It’s sort of long/narrow? i’d day it’s about 1 cm - 1.5 cm long which is why i’m very worried? its not too prominent or BIG just long? it’s squishy and it doesn’t hurt, it’s also moveable but i’m scared it’s lymphoma? i have no other symptoms & i’ve had this checked by 2 different doctors since august (4 since february) I’m pretty sure it’s been like this since the start of the year but i’m still so so scared. it hasn’t gotten bigger it’s just stayed the same. I’m hoping it’s one of those nodes that swell up and doesn’t go back to it’s normal size but i can’t convince myself otherwise (because it’s long). I have had a cold in the past week, but now i’m okay so it’s not to do with infection. I’m thinking about going back next week to get it checked but for now i’m super worried. i keep reading stuff about people who just had a lump and it was totally dismissed by doctors which is terrifying me. Only one person in my family has had cancer and that was my great oma? I’m sorry this is so long but i’m terrified and i would love some advice thank you
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I didnt read all lol but if youce seen a dictor & theyve eliminated any life-threatening illnesses, then you need to calm down. Worryingv & panicking isn't going to make your symptoms any better trust me. I was obsessed with the fact that i had a heart problem. Went to the doctor soooooo many times & nothing. You HAVE to stop worrying. Even if you did have a illness, it all starts with your thoughts. Your mind controls how you deal with things. Think of it like this. Your brain can create a fire to help you cook, keep warmth etc, but it can also burn your house down lol. Even people who do have chronic illnesses find a piece of mind. Change your mindset & you'll be fine.
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If you had blood work done, the doctor can tell if something wasn’t right. I have had swollen lymph glands in the groin many times and in the neck, armpits too. You probably aren’t aware that you have a virus going on. Or the glandular fever hasn’t completely cleared up, even though you may feel better.
Youve had this issue for the past year so if you had something bad, you’d be very ill by now. My glands were also long and squishy. They are long in that area.
If it was hard and immovable, then I would have the doctor look at it.
You can go back to your doctor if you need peace of mind, but doctors know when to follow up and they see these things all the time so they know pretty quickly when something is normal or not.
Do things that relax you, get busy and active and if needed, call your doctor for reassurance.
Thank you so much! i had blood work at the start of the year and my lymphocyte count was fine & i had bloods in september from my ENT but that was to confirm i had glandular fever. i think i will go to the doctor just to be sure but i feel so annoying ! when my anxiety get heightened it’s go to thing to be scared of is cancer and it’s so crap. But thank you for your reply, it’s helped A LOT
it’s okay lol it was a bit too long!! & You’re so right but it’s hard, i’m trying to change my mindset and stop worrying because making yourself ill over stuff like this makes it all 10x worse. Thank you for your reply/advice it was really helpful ❤️
i know how you feel & i now it's hard. I use to stress my mom out so bad going back & forth to the doc. 4ekgs, 3 chest xrays, multiple blood tests, an echocardiogram, a holter monitor, a stress test. all over skipped beats & im STILL not satisfied. i use to cry when i was left alone. I stopped eating. going to school. my whole life just deteriorated. But you have to hold on & not panic & I've learned that. Not sure if you believe in God, but there are plenty of Bible scriptures that talk about worry, fear, & anxiety. Always remember when you feel anxious: "Be courageous, be strong, for God is with you. Wherever you go" ❤
oh my that sounds so awful, i really hope everything works out for you. Health anxiety is such a horrible thing to go through & it’s even worse when you think people are judging you for it or calling you a ‘hypochondriac’ when you’re just scared( You know i will check them out, it’s nice to have something to confide in. Thank you so much❤️