Vic1005
07-03-18, 18:26
Hello,
I am new to this forum and I would love your help and reassurance.
I think I have developed a Heath anxiety over the last 18 months after two scares with breadt lumps which turned out to be benign thank goodness.
About 3 months ago I noticed a swollen non painful groin lymph node ( inguinal) . I had never noticed it before so I went to my GP. It felt the size and shape of a kidney bean. Movesble and firmish but not hard.
The locum GP sent me away for 2 weeks to see if would go down.
It didn’t do so I returned to see my usual doctor who wasn’t concerned and took blood for my peace of mind and sent me away to come back in 4 weeks if it’s still there. GP said blood ok , slight high white cells but everything else spot on.Just after I noticed the lymph node I came down with awful flu and had been suffering with an anal fissure for about 6 weeks ( sorry if TMI).
Went back to GP after the 4 weeks, no change and referred for ultrasound.
Had ultrasound 2 weeks ago, GP didn’t bother to ring with results so I chased them up.
Ultrasound shows several reactive lymph nodes all of normal structures etc.
GP said Hematology said blood results and ultrasound results are reassuring.
To recheck if I’m stilll worried or they are still there in 3 months and if they are the same or smaller no further action needed.
I have got some lower groin and hip pain in the same side but that could be due to excercise and I recently upped it.
Should I be satisfied with these results and stop worrying?
Does anyone else have s similar story?
Can the lymph nodes just stay enlarged?
The sonographer said the largest one was 0.6 mm short axis.
I am panicking about lymphoma or that I have a cancer that has spread to them. My flu cleared up about 6 weeks ago and my fissure about 3/4 weeks ago.
I went to another doctor today snd ge is ordering more blood and Gynae referral( due to groin pain) and other tests as he could see how worried I am.
I’m sick of this taking over my life and just want to stop worrying ... Please help
Thank you xx
I am new to this forum and I would love your help and reassurance.
I think I have developed a Heath anxiety over the last 18 months after two scares with breadt lumps which turned out to be benign thank goodness.
About 3 months ago I noticed a swollen non painful groin lymph node ( inguinal) . I had never noticed it before so I went to my GP. It felt the size and shape of a kidney bean. Movesble and firmish but not hard.
The locum GP sent me away for 2 weeks to see if would go down.
It didn’t do so I returned to see my usual doctor who wasn’t concerned and took blood for my peace of mind and sent me away to come back in 4 weeks if it’s still there. GP said blood ok , slight high white cells but everything else spot on.Just after I noticed the lymph node I came down with awful flu and had been suffering with an anal fissure for about 6 weeks ( sorry if TMI).
Went back to GP after the 4 weeks, no change and referred for ultrasound.
Had ultrasound 2 weeks ago, GP didn’t bother to ring with results so I chased them up.
Ultrasound shows several reactive lymph nodes all of normal structures etc.
GP said Hematology said blood results and ultrasound results are reassuring.
To recheck if I’m stilll worried or they are still there in 3 months and if they are the same or smaller no further action needed.
I have got some lower groin and hip pain in the same side but that could be due to excercise and I recently upped it.
Should I be satisfied with these results and stop worrying?
Does anyone else have s similar story?
Can the lymph nodes just stay enlarged?
The sonographer said the largest one was 0.6 mm short axis.
I am panicking about lymphoma or that I have a cancer that has spread to them. My flu cleared up about 6 weeks ago and my fissure about 3/4 weeks ago.
I went to another doctor today snd ge is ordering more blood and Gynae referral( due to groin pain) and other tests as he could see how worried I am.
I’m sick of this taking over my life and just want to stop worrying ... Please help
Thank you xx