nokindofhero
03-07-14, 01:50
Hi, everyone.
Straight to the point, I've had these two sharp, almost bone-like lumps under my jaw for the past year and a half or so. Back in 2011 I was referred to an oncologist for blood tests and though I had a low-normal platelet count of 134, it was negative. Fast forward to 6 months ago, no changes in size, cause a lot of ear and sinus problems. I seem to have terrible sinus pressure any time it rains now. I dread it.
Anyway, so 6 months ago, I went to my doctor, expressed concerns and he felt them and said they felt like bones and not lymph nodes. OK. Rather deal with that, hahaha.
But last week I go back just to clarify again because I'm worried and this time they're lymph nodes, but he shot me down when I said I was worried about cancer now. He said it wasn't a concern at all and I was so anxious, I had to have my girlfriend calm me down.
I was referred to get an xray, though. I'm really worried. As usual.
Also, apparently, as a vegetarian, a low platelet count is fairly normal. I've been a vegetarian for 6 years, haven't touched soda in 8 but I'm not very active.
Straight to the point, I've had these two sharp, almost bone-like lumps under my jaw for the past year and a half or so. Back in 2011 I was referred to an oncologist for blood tests and though I had a low-normal platelet count of 134, it was negative. Fast forward to 6 months ago, no changes in size, cause a lot of ear and sinus problems. I seem to have terrible sinus pressure any time it rains now. I dread it.
Anyway, so 6 months ago, I went to my doctor, expressed concerns and he felt them and said they felt like bones and not lymph nodes. OK. Rather deal with that, hahaha.
But last week I go back just to clarify again because I'm worried and this time they're lymph nodes, but he shot me down when I said I was worried about cancer now. He said it wasn't a concern at all and I was so anxious, I had to have my girlfriend calm me down.
I was referred to get an xray, though. I'm really worried. As usual.
Also, apparently, as a vegetarian, a low platelet count is fairly normal. I've been a vegetarian for 6 years, haven't touched soda in 8 but I'm not very active.