Swollen lymph node:(

[elodrumm]

Hi everybody!
This is the first time I've posted here so bear with me!

Last year I found a small lump in my vagina, I was referred to a gynaecologist who diagnosed it as an inclusion cyst( due to childbirth) & decided to leave it be. Apart from being mildly painful sometimes it didn't really bother me.
Anyway recently I've had a kidney infection & just the other day while wiping the area I found a hard lump just on the inside of my butt cheek. Obviously I freaked out & went to doc who said its a swollen lymph node & could possibly be due to my cyst. I am worried out of my mind about this. Do you think my cyst could be something sinister & has spread? I asked my doc if it's cancer & she said no but we'll keep an eye on it:(

I'm so worried. Has anyone else had anything similar? I'm sorry for the rambling post.

[jimbobrooney]

If the doc was worried then you have been sent right away to hospital . trust the doc

[elodrumm]

Thanks for replying. I know, tbh I was reassured coming out of the doctors then as a soon as I got home I started thinking why does she want to keep an eye on it if it's not serious? Then my mind jumps immediately to it must be cancer & now I'm worried sick

[jimbobrooney]

i had exactly the same experience. Doctor said mole was a little different but nothing to worry about and we will "keep an eye on it"

was fine leaving the doctors but then it faded and googled it to death until i nearly had a panic attack. went to specialist and he said it was fine . To be honest im still not back to 100% but getting there

If i can help you to avoid what i went through then i will but its so difficult for you to believe me ! i know how you feel!

If you think a referral will help then get one but it probably wont! get off google and relax - go for a chinese tonight :-)

[Fishmanpa]

"Keep an eye on it" means the doctor is doing what a good doctor is supposed to be doing. If she said don't worry about it, you would be worried why she didn't say she'll "keep an eye on it". ;)

Positive thoughts

[Nich]

I currently have two swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I saw one doctor which initially panicked, but since i saw another doctor. She told me that they can swell up due to infection and never go back down again. I am still going for an neck ultrasound, but i am more positive it's not as sinister as initially though.
I suppose the point i am trying to make is that the majority of lymph nodes are nothing if they are not widespread.

[jimbobrooney]

Lymph nodes need to be huge to be considered dangerous

Also hard , immovable lumps are bad.

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Not directed at you OP

Most hard lumps are cysts

[Tanner40]

Trust your doctor, if they said it was nothing to worry about, then it's certainly nothing to worry about.

[elodrumm]

Thank you all for your replies and reassurance.

I've calmed down a little today I'm just really worried now it's not going to go away.

I forgot to mention I have a chest infection at the moment- could that cause a lymph node in my groin to swell? I'm worried now I've had it for ages & just didn't notice :(

[Fishmanpa]

I've had it for ages & just didn't notice :(

If it's been there for ages then it can't be sinister can it? ;)

Positive thoughts