Minivil
15-08-16, 21:04
Hi. I posted the long, rambling thread in Symptoms and am going to be THAT girl and repost my concern here.
I've had some extra tissue in the right occipital (hair line and slightly above) for years and no one has been able to feel it except one doc who was unconcerned. So years later, after recent ok blood work, etc., I started anxiously palpitating these areas in my neck and upper back. Now my gland is tender and swollen in my neck (moveable, feels like a normal agitated gland) but the part in my occipital area feels rock hard and although it can be moved from side to side, it feels pretty fixed to the tissue. I don't actually know if this is even a gland, just guessing. The area all around it is inflamed, bumps from all my picking and prodding, and the area just feels like there is something under there. It isn't noticeable unless I strain my neck and stretch the skin, but I can't help but think because of the firmness and fixed state (can't really tell), it might be cancer.
I would really appreciate if someone could help. I have tried so hard to just remain calm and wait for my appointment and NOT google, but...anxiety is climbing all over me today. Anyone have any thoughts?
ETA: this morning (3am) I woke up with a mild night sweat. Blood sugar was normal, but it sent me spiraling again. :(
I've had some extra tissue in the right occipital (hair line and slightly above) for years and no one has been able to feel it except one doc who was unconcerned. So years later, after recent ok blood work, etc., I started anxiously palpitating these areas in my neck and upper back. Now my gland is tender and swollen in my neck (moveable, feels like a normal agitated gland) but the part in my occipital area feels rock hard and although it can be moved from side to side, it feels pretty fixed to the tissue. I don't actually know if this is even a gland, just guessing. The area all around it is inflamed, bumps from all my picking and prodding, and the area just feels like there is something under there. It isn't noticeable unless I strain my neck and stretch the skin, but I can't help but think because of the firmness and fixed state (can't really tell), it might be cancer.
I would really appreciate if someone could help. I have tried so hard to just remain calm and wait for my appointment and NOT google, but...anxiety is climbing all over me today. Anyone have any thoughts?
ETA: this morning (3am) I woke up with a mild night sweat. Blood sugar was normal, but it sent me spiraling again. :(