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Hello, this is my first postagen here, I have been suffering from anxiety for some time, and with this anxiety I always get sick. Now I have my swollen lymph nodes. More precisely, the left side below the salivary glnadula. I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am. I had blood and ultrasound examinations and a ganglion of 15.2x6.0mm appeared on one side and 12.0x5.5mm on the other side. But when looking at my neck one of them is a little protruding on the hair and this is making me terrified. The ultrasound report showed them normal anatomy, reactive diagnosis, but 1 month ago I took antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and did not diminish, I'm scared.
nomorepanic
06-08-18, 18:02
To be fair you have had tests done and told they are normal so you have to just accept this.
suspect ganglions appear on the correct ultrasound? a submandibular ganglion of up to 2 cm would not be appropriate then?
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Sorry for the persistence, but if anyone can answer the above question
We're not trained medical personnel. That question is best directed to your doctor but being that you've had several doctors give you the all clear, including highly trained specialists and surgeons, you can put this to rest.
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Thank you and my doctor reviewed the examination and said: enlarged lymph nodes but keeping anatomy of inflamed, nothing shows lymphoma
The thought of lymphoma does not get out of my head. But there I see articles in the intenet that talk about the size of the lymph node some say that up to 1cm, others up to 2cm. Some say that if the lymph node is fusiform there are no problems only with those to which the long axis / short axis is less than 2. I am totally terrified because my lymph node is already a month there and it does not go away, and it has a size of 1.5cm x 0.6cm.
I'm a head and neck cancer survivor.
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It doesn't come and go nor does it stop once it starts.
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Thanks for the answer, you mean that in just one month he would have grown more? But what if it is a slow-growing one?
But what if it.....
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am." :doh:
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Exactly the brain is something uncontrollable, allied to DR google everything gets worse. But thank you very much for your attention.
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one more question, several sites say that a reactional lymph node should decrease in two weeks, but if it lasts longer and normal? Anyone with an enlarged lymph node lasted longer than that and was nothing serious?
one more question, several sites say that a reactional lymph node should decrease in two weeks, but if it lasts longer and normal? Anyone with an enlarged lymph node lasted longer than that and was nothing serious?
Anyone here already had a lymph node that was visible in the neck or had a relief in the one that lasted more than 1 month?
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am." :doh:
It would help if you stop poking and prodding.
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I understand you, but what worried me is that the last doctor told me to take the remedies and if it does not diminish, consult me in 20 days ... Why would he say that? maybe because I've been thinking about something serious? Even my examinations had normal results, including the ultrasound which no lymph node was larger than 1cm on the short axis. and Fishmanpa thank you for your attention.
I understand you, but what worried me is that the last doctor told me to take the remedies and if it does not diminish, consult me in 20 days ... Why would he say that?
The highlighted word above is anxiety's favorite word. Your doctor is practicing CYA (cover your ass) medicine and I can tell you 1st hand that the norm is 10 days not 20 so that further bolsters that fact that....
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am."
You're here seeking reassurance and asking strangers on the internet to do more than 4 highly trained medical professionals. Do you not see the irrationality in that? You have a choice. Continue to chase a diagnosis that will never come or seek help with the illness you obviously do have. What do you want to do?
Good luck and as always...
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So, not content with 4 opinions of doctors, I decided to go to another surgeon's head and neck, and the report was the same naoda demonstrates lymphoma. "soft, fusiform, single ganglion, smaller than 2cm, without any other associated sitoma" There is no reason to think about a biopsy. The doctor told me that it could take 30-60-90-120 ... days to decrease is not an exact science as the websites say for two weeks.
Courtesy of your friendly neighborhood "Told Ya So Gang"... :winks:
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If any of you had gone in 5 doctors, 2 ENTs and 3 head and neck surgeries. They had done blood and ultrasound examinations, to which they had only two lymph nodes, one on each side with sizes of 1.5x0.6mm and 1.2x05mm flexible, soft, spindle, echogenic yarn, hypoechoic. I feel on one side with a relief on the skin, on the other side I do not feel the relief, the doctor told me that I feel the relief because it is above the carotid vein. And still in my head and a slow growing lymphoma, because it has been a month that is there and does not disappear. If you, would you be able to look in the mirror and poking?
nomorepanic
10-08-18, 17:40
I think you need to let this one go now and concentrate on your mental health rather than the physical stuff.
But if they had the same symptoms as I am a month ago, two enlarged lymph nodes and a salient skin even with the doctors saying "no" would you be okay?
But if they had the same symptoms as I am a month ago, two enlarged lymph nodes and a salient skin even with the doctors saying "no" would you be okay?
I WISH I had ONE doctor tell me what FIVE experts have told you! :lac:
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Because it's the human being sometimes and very selfish ... I just think of myself, and that's why I end up self mutilating myself. Thanks for always replying to me Fishmanpa
Even with 5 doctors, my head still thinks the worst. I ask God every day to reduce my lymph node but every day when I wake up he is there and I can not get rid of the thought of him growing slowly.
I do not know what else to do, who to look for, my thoughts and 24 hours a day on it.
the doctor told me that it can take months for the lymph node to decrease and can not even decrease that proceeds? Has anyone here taken more than a month to slow down?
the doctor told me that it can take months for the lymph node to decrease and can not even decrease that proceeds? Has anyone here taken more than a month to slow down?
My dr told me they can scar and stay up for ever. My son has a row of them going down his neck that have been visable since he was little, he's 25 now.
So it seems like when children and normal. But after that old that worries me.
Has anyone here had a swollen lymph node with a size between 1 and 2 cm for more than a month?
I insist on this matter even 5 doctors telling me, at the moment there is nothing to worry about. But everyone spoke only if he grew older. So what do I focus on, why not? and if it grows ????
5 doctors telling me, at the moment there is nothing to worry about. But everyone spoke only if he grew older. So what do I focus on????
You focus on the fact that 5 specialists have given you the all clear and look into help with your anxiety and why you cannot seem to let go of this fear.
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I can not understand myself, my fear is precisely in the word that they used "at the moment there is nothing to worry about, if it increases come back here" If it is nothing, why use the word if it increases?
I can not understand myself, my fear is precisely in the word that they used "at the moment there is nothing to worry about, if it increases come back here" If it is nothing, why use the word if it increases?
It's called CYA medicine. Being a cancer survivor, of course, if a node presents, doesn't resolve and grows, yes, follow up. BUT... that's not the case here nor will it be!
Here's the problem. You're poking and prodding... a lot! I know. Why? You keep posting and referencing size :shades: If you poke and prod, nodes will react and swell. Keep doing it and they will become shotty.
Like I said, I WISH I had gotten ONE all clear, let alone FIVE! Within 6 months from that start of my cancer journey, I had a small grape sized node grow making it look like I had the mumps on the left side of my neck. There was no doubt! There's no doubt you have nothing wrong other than anxiety. That is what you should be looking to address. Finally... STOP POKING AND PRODDING! :lac:
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Fishmanpa (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/member.php?u=55355)
You are a blessed person, GOD has reserved something very good in life, I'm sure ...
Tonight when I go to pray to God, include your name in my requests. You can be sure that I am telling the truth.
They do.
Lymph nodes in low grade lymphomas double in size every 6 or so months.
In intermediate lymphomas, every couple months.
High grade lymphomas, could be days or weeks.
How have your lymph nodes grown?
after reading this report from a colleague here in the forum that had lymphoma, I was terrified again ... I need help even if it is just someone writing here ... What if my lymph node is slow growing? Besides slow growth what other characteristics would it have? Help me please
Help me please
5 doctors telling me, at the moment there is nothing to worry about.
Seriously, I'm a survivor. You've had another survivor chime in along with 5 medical professionals that affirm what we've said. Don't know what else to say other than seek help with the illness you do have :shrug:
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Thank you for always helping me ... So I'm with this doubt besides being increased in size benign (1-2cm). In the ultrasound will it already show some other suspicious characteristics ???
Thank you for always helping me ... So I'm with this doubt besides being increased in size benign (1-2cm). In the ultrasound will it already show some other suspicious characteristics ???
5 doctors telling me, at the moment there is nothing to worry about.
FMP
What would FMP be?
FishManPa
OK sorry but I use the translator ... Please just ask in your opinion if you something serious the ultrasound would have shown some malignant characteristic besides the size of 17mm x 0.6mm? Please, if you can help me with this.
Respectfully, I cannot. 5 medical specialists and scientific medical testing have given you the all clear. I've offered reassurance so one more post won't help I'm afraid. I suggest speaking to your doctor about real life help with your anxiety.
Good luck and as always...
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Thank you very much, I am always looking for something here to reassure me and you help me a lot. I respect your opinion so I asked her. If you were in my place with a ganglion 17mm x 0.6mm, soft, soft, smooth and fusiform shape with 2 otorrino saying and reactive and 3 surgeons saying at the moment it is nothing with what would your head be? which kills me with anxiety and the word "SE"
Suppose the person had an enlarged lymph node with a slight relief in the neck below the submandibular gland.
It does an ultrasound that attests 2 enlarged ganglia that do not pass of 1.7cm in the long axis and 0,6cm in the short axis, none of them.
The question:
A slow-growing cancer would appear since small with an altered morphology, ie, would it be possible to detect something strange in it since its inception?
nomorepanic
17-08-18, 13:22
Hi
This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.
Please when posting on similar topics add it onto your previous post rather than starting a new one.
It is nothing personal it is just to make it easier for people to follow your story and to give you advice as a whole.
Suppose the person had an enlarged lymph node with a slight relief in the neck below the submandibular gland.
It does an ultrasound that attests 2 enlarged ganglia that do not pass of 1.7cm in the long axis and 0,6cm in the short axis, none of them.
The question:
A slow-growing cancer would appear since small with an altered morphology, ie, would it be possible to detect something strange in it since its inception?
When my lymph nodes popped up, they took awhile to go back down. I can still feel mine if I dig, but mine were up for probably 2 months or so until they finally went down, actually maybe a little longer.
when a doctor examines an ultrasound beyond the size of the lymph node, is that enough for a diagnosis of cancer? or size must have other characteristics? which are?
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Help me????
One last time. I'm a Stage IVa Head and Neck cancer survivor. I know intimately what nodes are about as I had two 5+cm cancerous nodes removed from my neck along with 23 others for good measure.
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am."
That says it all. You don't have caner, it doesn't matter what the characteristics are that they look for. All that really matters is you don't have cancer! You do have anxiety and that's what you should be treating.
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One last time. I'm a Stage IVa Head and Neck cancer survivor. I know intimately what nodes are about as I had two 5+cm cancerous nodes removed from my neck along with 23 others for good measure.
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 2 head surgeons. And no one was as worried as I am."
That says it all. You don't have caner, it doesn't matter what the characteristics are that they look for. All that really matters is you don't have cancer! You do have anxiety and that's what you should be treating.
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Fishmanpa
I promise only this question:
Thank you, you always calm me down in my head and the thought is "if it is a slow growth" in the ultrasound would they have seen some characteristic?
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"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
Fishmanpa I promise, this question helps me ...
"if it is a slow growth" in the ultrasound would they have seen some characteristic?
Fishmanpa I promise, this question helps me ...
"if it is a slow growth" in the ultrasound would they have seen some characteristic?
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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thank you very much, but you refuse to answer if an ultrasound examination of the lymph node would show other malignant characteristics? If so, which ones?
AMomentofClarity
22-08-18, 20:20
thank you very much, but you refuse to answer if an ultrasound examination of the lymph node would show other malignant characteristics? If so, which ones?
Seriously....fish is a great guy and all....but why would you value the opinion of a guy on the internet you’ve never met before over 5 Medical professionals?!?!
I do not even know why ...
I'm not answering because it doesn't matter. According to 5 medical professionals and experts in their field, you don't have cancer. End of subject.
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I'd like you to give me feedback on the following step-by-step case below:
1 - A lymph node appears in the neck, slightly protruding from the skin.
2 - I looked for the first ENT that tells me "FLAMMABLE LYMPHONOD, CAN DECREASE OR NEVER GO BACK TO THE NORMAL SIZE"
3- Not satisfied with the medical report I looked for a new ENT that says "INFLAMMATED LINFONDO WITHOUT SIGNALS OF MALIGNITY (soft, quite mobile) CAN DECREASE OR CAN NEVER RETURN TO THE NORMAL SIZE"
4 - Still not satisfied with the report resolves with the head and neck of the coarse responds: "YOU NEED A PSYCHATRA AND HE HAS NOT PLACED HIS HAND IN MY NECK, AND SAYS GO TO THE WAITING ROOM AND SEE THAT GIRL THAT IS WITH SUSPECT OF LYMPHOMA, TOUCH IN THE NECK AND SEE WHAT IS A LYMPHOMA "
5- I was disturbed but still not convinced, which makes me go to another surgeon with head and neck, this friend explains me more about lymphoma and sends me to do blood tests and some virus, and sends me to an ultra- sound, after the result inform me "INCREASED LYMPHONODS, BUT KEEPING AN INFLAMMATORY ANATOMY (fusiform), PROBABLY REACTIVE TO ANY PROCESS OF VIRUS OR INFECTION"
6 - I still convince myself and I go to the third surgeon (this being more sympathetic and extroverted, I talk to myself and says) LYMPHONODS CAN HEAL IN ONE DAY, ONE WEEK, ONE MONTH, SIX MONTHS ... AND SAY: I'M 25 YEARS OLD OF EXPERIENCE A PATIENT ENDS IN MY ADVICE WHICH I RECOGNIZE IF I HAVE SOME DISEASE AND ALSO TELLS ME THAT MY LYMPHONOD IS ABOVE A PART OF THE NECK THAT I DO NOT REMEMBER THE NAME POSSIVLY CAROTID ARTERY SO IT IS MORE SALIENT "
7 - So today, after 50 days of the first day I noticed my enlarged lymph node, I stay here every day, because it has not diminished. According to my wife the swelling has diminished but for me every time I look and touch it, it's the same ..
My questions help me:
1 - If you with any of you, would you be worried yet?
2 - Why have not they decreased yet?
3 - Should I go to another doctor?
*sorry for the mistakes made through google translate
I think you've had more than enough doctors tell you the same thing. It's probably time to believe them now.
I think you've had more than enough doctors tell you the same thing. It's probably time to believe them now.
But this question that does not leave my mind: 2 - Why have not they decreased yet?
But this question that does not leave my mind: 2 - Why have not they decreased yet?
Because like they've already told you - sometimes they never go back down. That can happen sometimes and they are known as 'shotty' nodes. Some people have them years and they go down. Everyone is different.
Because like they've already told you - sometimes they never go back down. That can happen sometimes and they are known as 'shotty' nodes. Some people have them years and they go down. Everyone is different.
ok thank you, but my lymph nodes are in the small measure 1.7cm x 0.6cm according to the ultrasound
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Everyone who can answer something here will be immensely grateful.
My questions help me:
1 - If you with any of you, would you be worried yet?
2 - Why have not they decreased yet?
3 - Should I go to another doctor?
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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I owe a lot to you Fishmanpa. I do not know yet how you have the patience to answer me.
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When someone else has time to post something here an opinion, I would greatly appreciate it.
This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.
Please when posting on similar topics add it onto your previous post rather than starting a new one.
It is nothing personal it is just to make it easier for people to follow your story and to give you advice as a whole.
Pip
This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.
Please when posting on similar topics add it onto your previous post rather than starting a new one.
It is nothing personal it is just to make it easier for people to follow your story and to give you advice as a whole.
Pip
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Okay, thanks and sorry for the confusion.
I'd like you to give me feedback on the following step-by-step case below:
1 - A lymph node appears in the neck, slightly protruding from the skin.
2 - I looked for the first ENT that tells me "FLAMMABLE LYMPHONOD, CAN DECREASE OR NEVER GO BACK TO THE NORMAL SIZE"
3- Not satisfied with the medical report I looked for a new ENT that says "INFLAMMATED LINFONDO WITHOUT SIGNALS OF MALIGNITY (soft, quite mobile) CAN DECREASE OR CAN NEVER RETURN TO THE NORMAL SIZE"
4 - Still not satisfied with the report resolves with the head and neck of the coarse responds: "YOU NEED A PSYCHATRA AND HE HAS NOT PLACED HIS HAND IN MY NECK, AND SAYS GO TO THE WAITING ROOM AND SEE THAT GIRL THAT IS WITH SUSPECT OF LYMPHOMA, TOUCH IN THE NECK AND SEE WHAT IS A LYMPHOMA "
5- I was disturbed but still not convinced, which makes me go to another surgeon with head and neck, this friend explains me more about lymphoma and sends me to do blood tests and some virus, and sends me to an ultra- sound, after the result inform me "INCREASED LYMPHONODS, BUT KEEPING AN INFLAMMATORY ANATOMY (fusiform), PROBABLY REACTIVE TO ANY PROCESS OF VIRUS OR INFECTION"
6 - I still convince myself and I go to the third surgeon (this being more sympathetic and extroverted, I talk to myself and says) LYMPHONODS CAN HEAL IN ONE DAY, ONE WEEK, ONE MONTH, SIX MONTHS ... AND SAY: I'M 25 YEARS OLD OF EXPERIENCE A PATIENT ENDS IN MY ADVICE WHICH I RECOGNIZE IF I HAVE SOME DISEASE AND ALSO TELLS ME THAT MY LYMPHONOD IS ABOVE A PART OF THE NECK THAT I DO NOT REMEMBER THE NAME POSSIVLY CAROTID ARTERY SO IT IS MORE SALIENT "
7 - So today, after 50 days of the first day I noticed my enlarged lymph node, I stay here every day, because it has not diminished. According to my wife the swelling has diminished but for me every time I look and touch it, it's the same ..
My questions help me:
1 - If you with any of you, would you be worried yet?
2 - Why have not they decreased yet?
3 - Should I go to another doctor?
*sorry for the mistakes made through google translate
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When someone else has time to post something here an opinion, I would greatly appreciate it.
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sorry I'm being very annoying, but when someone can post opinions I would very much appreciate being very distressed ...
I really think you just need to let this go. My sister had a serious and rare condition (early cancer stages). Yet it took one dentist to notice something and she was sent off for more tests. You've had a lot of doctors tell you you're fine. I know we all can get overwhelmed with anxiety and it's hard to look past sometimes. Yet I don't understand what we could say to you here anymore then some members already have, like I have a rather big node behind my ear. That never went away or change in size since it came up. It's bigger then yours.
I think you really need to believe the doctors. Just let this go and believe in them! Go out and enjoy yourself :)
I really think you just need to let this go. My sister had a serious and rare condition (early cancer stages). Yet it took one dentist to notice something and she was sent off for more tests. You've had a lot of doctors tell you you're fine. I know we all can get overwhelmed with anxiety and it's hard to look past sometimes. Yet I don't understand what we could say to you here anymore then some members already have, like I have a rather big node behind my ear. That never went away or change in size since it came up. It's bigger then yours.
I think you really need to believe the doctors. Just let this go and believe in them! Go out and enjoy yourself :)
Thank you very much. my lymph node has been 50 days that stays the same or as my wife has diminished a little but I do not believe. Even I doubt even the ultra sound for me it is much larger than the 1.7cm x 0.6cm. Was your lymph node bigger? Did you make ultra sound? Is he still there?
And on the ultrasound, besides the increased size, would it show malignant characteristics? Even if they were initials?
AnxietyGirl30
04-09-18, 12:41
You have beeo given ultrasound and blood tests and the doctors have told you all is fine. I have lymph node in my neck and I have seen my doctor he says he is not concerned but I haven’t had any blood tests or ultrasounds I have to just take his word so imagine how I feel. You have had your nodes investigated!! Be happy by this because I know I would be
I'm so upset about this that I decided to take a picture that would best show my swollen lymph node. If he was not protruding in the I would not even be worried about this salience worries me, and as I move the neck the salience increases or decreases has positions that I neck that it appears others it dissapears, and as if it was on that vein that is pulsating in the neck.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/MzyXZc.jpg
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In this photo I positioned the neck in a way that appears more, but as I said has position to which it almost disappears.
The bottom line is this. You have anxiety. A pretty severe case at the moment. You're poking and prodding constantly which will irritate them and possibly cause them to go shotty. That much is evident. You're also posting on an anxiety forum.
You had 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons examine you and they're not concerned. You can continue to chase a diagnosis or seek help with the illness that's clearly evident :shrug:
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fish sorry, I did not understand this part "The bottom line is this", the translator did not translate very well, can you explain?
Swollen lymph nodes are SO unbelievably common that even one doctor's opinion should be sufficient to convince you. They have seen so many nodes that they really do know exactly what to look for. But you have had not only this, you've upgraded to 5 SPECIALISTS. If that doesn't convince you, nothing will.
fish sorry, I did not understand this part "The bottom line is this", the translator did not translate very well, can you explain?
It basically means. These are the facts.
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But you did not find enough prominence in the image?
But you did not find enough prominence in the image?
The only "prominent" thing I see is the severity of your anxiety :lac:
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The only "prominent" thing I see is the severity of your anxiety :lac:
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Thanks again, I do not know how to thank you any more.
I'm so upset about this that I decided to take a picture that would best show my swollen lymph node. If he was not protruding in the I would not even be worried about this salience worries me, and as I move the neck the salience increases or decreases has positions that I neck that it appears others it dissapears, and as if it was on that vein that is pulsating in the neck.
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/924/MzyXZc.jpg
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In this photo I positioned the neck in a way that appears more, but as I said has position to which it almost disappears.
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Sorry for one more question, but when you all look at the picture, you all see the swelling, and yet you all do not care?
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everyone who can look at the photo and give me an opinion I would greatly appreciate, and those who have already seen and commented I was in doubt "you all were not scared by the pretuberance?"
What are you doing to treat your anxiety?
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What are you doing to treat your anxiety?
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I have an appointment with psychologist 10/09, and psychiatrist 13/09. But I wish you all would tell me, you would not be terrified at this protuberance, please, I ask for that answer.
I have an appointment with psychologist 10/09, and psychiatrist 13/09. But I wish you all would tell me, you would not be terrified at this protuberance, please, I ask for that answer.
Good to hear about the appointments!
Pertaining to your question...
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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Ok thanks, I would like to hear your opinion and the other users if they do not see the protuberance. But thank you very much.
AMomentofClarity
05-09-18, 15:49
Again, you’ve had 5...yes 5 doctors tell you it’s nothing....yet you’re asking complete strangers on the internet, with no formal training for medical advice. Do you see the absurdity in that?!?!
Again, you’ve had 5...yes 5 doctors tell you it’s nothing....yet you’re asking complete strangers on the internet, with no formal training for medical advice. Do you see the absurdity in that?!?!
I do not know why my mind controls me this way. I ask here to try to reassure myself but I am very afraid of having the disease. And as no one answers me if they see the high protuberance I become more anxious.
I do not know why my mind controls me this way. I ask here to try to reassure myself but I am very afraid of having the disease. And as no one answers me if they see the high protuberance I become more anxious.
I see 8 pages of replies and reassurance that is doing nothing to quell your fear :shrug:
Good luck and as always...
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AMomentofClarity
05-09-18, 16:17
I do not know why my mind controls me this way. I ask here to try to reassure myself but I am very afraid of having the disease. And as no one answers me if they see the high protuberance I become more anxious.
The point is, who freaking cares what people here think of the “protuberance”.....5 doctors think it’s NOTHING,
I understand all of you sometimes my mind says "It's nothing" and suddenly everything changes I do not trust anyone anymore and my mind says "lymphoma" I run to the mirror and see the bulge and I'm totally scared. Then I run here and ask "look at my bulge" and nobody answers, otherwise give me strength to overcome anxiety. The doctors said they were reactive but did not diminish why?
otherwise give me strength to overcome anxiety.
People get it. Many replying to you have been there and have the receipt. That strength is up to you. Everything that needs to be said has been said :shrug: All you're doing is perpetuating the cycle.
Stop poking and prodding! Get off the internet and find something to distract yourself. Sitting here in an anxious state waiting for a crumb of reassurance isn't helping you at all :lac:
Respectfully, as an oral cancer survivor, I WISH I had ONE doctor tell me I was fine. I've given you plenty of reassurance and facts openly and privately. Now it's up to you.
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People get it. Many replying to you have been there and have the receipt. That strength is up to you. Everything that needs to be said has been said :shrug: All you're doing is perpetuating the cycle.
Stop poking and prodding! Get off the internet and find something to distract yourself. Sitting here in an anxious state waiting for a crumb of reassurance isn't helping you at all :lac:
Respectfully, as an oral cancer survivor, I WISH I had ONE doctor tell me I was fine. I've given you plenty of reassurance and facts openly and privately. Now it's up to you.
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Fish;
I am grateful to you and the others, I have already told you that you appear in my prayers at night, I do not know your name or whether you are a man or a woman, but I pray to you. People like you have the gift to help others and have the desire to live. I believe that GOD only manifests itself in the willpower of each one, but for some years I am without willpower and without GOD.
Fishmampa, I just want to say that I greatly admire your behavior by helping people on this site. Even without directly replying to me, you've already helped me a lot.
So, my anxiety keeps coming and going. Sometimes it seems it's all ok because my nodes stopped growing, but sometimes I get extremely anxious again.
I can feel a total of 4 nodes in my head and neck. One of them is there for more than one year, movable, biggest dimension is about 0.8 cm.
One of them is there for a few months, also at the back of my head. At first there was nothing there, but at times of high anxiety I've poked and prodded that area a lot because I felt there was 'something' there, and the node popped up. It's perhaps 1.6 cm in size (largest dimension). It's hard and immovable, thus it's the one that freaks me out the most, despite, in retrospect, I also believe I forced it to swell by poking and prodding.
The other 2 are smaller than 1 cm and movable. One of them is behind my ear, the other is at the back of my neck (I found it today). I really don't know what to think. Some of their characteristics point to lymphoma and some don't. So I keep alternating between felling chill and completely paranoiac.
All my 4 nodes feel hard (I don't know how a 'soft' node is supposed to be felt, they all feel hard to me) and they are fusiform.
Fishmampa, I just want to say that I greatly admire your behavior by helping people on this site. Even without directly replying to me, you've already helped me a lot.
So, my anxiety keeps coming and going. Sometimes it seems it's all ok because my nodes stopped growing, but sometimes I get extremely anxious again.
I can feel a total of 4 nodes in my head and neck. One of them is there for more than one year, movable, biggest dimension is about 0.8 cm.
One of them is there for a few months, also at the back of my head. At first there was nothing there, but at times of high anxiety I've poked and prodded that area a lot because I felt there was 'something' there, and the node popped up. It's perhaps 1.6 cm in size (largest dimension). It's hard and immovable, thus it's the one that freaks me out the most, despite, in retrospect, I also believe I forced it to swell by poking and prodding.
The other 2 are smaller than 1 cm and movable. One of them is behind my ear, the other is at the back of my neck (I found it today). I really don't know what to think. Some of their characteristics point to lymphoma and some don't. So I keep alternating between felling chill and completely paranoiac.
All my 4 nodes feel hard (I don't know how a 'soft' node is supposed to be felt, they all feel hard to me) and they are fusiform.
I feel exactly the same even going to 5 doctors, 3 of them specialists in the neck, I still have not been convinced. My case was made an ultrasound that found a size of 1.7cm x 0.6cm, fusiform, echogenic thread. In other words, everything lymphoma can not be. But my head still tells me this petuity in his neck and evil. It's 55 days I've noticed. And in the lymphoma it seems that the growth would be faster, my not grew more but it does not decrease it and what kills me of anxiety and maybe it is also killing you.
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Originally Posted by Fishmanpa https://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/images/nmp/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1822971#post1822971)
It was for your reassurance. Two months and ten pages + no change = no issue.
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Fish;
your message so will that also be valid for me ?. but my topic has nine pages, but my lymph node is 2 months without changes.
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Originally Posted by Fishmanpa https://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/images/nmp/buttons/viewpost.gif (https://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1822971#post1822971)
It was for your reassurance. Two months and ten pages + no change = no issue.
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Fish;
your message so will that also be valid for me ?. but my topic has nine pages, but my lymph node is 2 months without changes.
Please go back and read my previous responses. Take care and as always...
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The following situation happens to you as well:
- I look at my lymph node every day (several times a day) and there are days that I think it has decreased (1mm or 2mm), and there are days that I look and it seems that it increased (1mm or 2mm) that is normal for an anxious person?
I always ask my wife to look and to look at it it decreases a little from 2 months to ca, but in my view it is still the same or growing.
Its Possible?
Let me give an analogy that may help and it's relevant now here in the US.
There's a hurricane making landfall in the Carolinas on the East Coast. It's predicted to bring as much as 40" of rain and catastrophic flooding.
If you live in California, would you fear this storm?
Same thing applies here. Would you fear something thousands of miles (medically) from the reality of your situation?
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Let me give an analogy that may help and it's relevant now here in the US.
There's a hurricane making landfall in the Carolinas on the East Coast. It's predicted to bring as much as 40" of rain and catastrophic flooding.
If you live in California, would you fear this storm?
Same thing applies here. Would you fear something thousands of miles (medically) from the reality of your situation?
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I would not fear; But then you say that anxiety can distort reality into the worst scenario?
I would not fear; But then you say that anxiety can distort reality into the worst scenario?
Read your thread. What's the answer?
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Read your thread. What's the answer?
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I do not know, because now I see more people posting on the forum with this disease and everything seems to have gotten worse for me some speak lymph node 2cm biopsy now, others speak other lymph nodes in groups, others speak reactional ... I am totally confused
What did the FIVE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS say?
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What did the FIVE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS say?
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every time I read a comment here that it feels dangerous for me, I hurry up to touch and check my lymph node, and to my disgrace he is always haunting me. It never goes away.
I do not know, because now I see more people posting on the forum with this disease and everything seems to have gotten worse for me some speak lymph node 2cm biopsy now, others speak other lymph nodes in groups, others speak reactional ... I am totally confused
No you see more people posting with this irrational fear
The following situation happens to you as well:
- I look at my lymph node every day (several times a day) and there are days that I think it has decreased (1mm or 2mm), and there are days that I look and it seems that it increased (1mm or 2mm) that is normal for an anxious person?
Yep, this always happens to me. Sometimes they feel bigger, sometimes they feel smaller. Maybe they do swell and diminish day to day (because I have a very strong perception they do), I don't know.
I'm still worried about my condition. The node behind my neck went away a few days after my post, it was just a regular ephemeral node. But my other 3 nodes are still there. Same size. I think they were already supposed to shrunk at this point.
Heather1234
18-09-18, 01:38
I too went through this scare. I've learned, some of us just have larger & more reactive nodes. I didn't listen when ppl told me to relax, but I wish I had. Your doctor is not worried, let yourself feel good about that :)
AnxietyGirl30
18-09-18, 07:52
My doctor told me yesterday that i may feel my node FOREVER! and this is not a problem its just the way it is! I have to face that fact now and know that i have nothing to worry about ive been checked 4 times and by 3 different doctors all saying the same thing. I would only worry if it became huge like a golfball size or i was getting other symptoms such as heavy, drenching night sweats, and losing tons of weight.
I think you need to let this go now, you have been told there is nothing wrong by doctors so please believe them.
Once again... I have this debilating disease.. bloods would show a problem.. you should see the size of my nodes and glands at the moment!!! Currently i have tonsilitis, caught from one fo the kids because my system cant fight the infections problems properly, I was hospitalized with a simple chest infection 2 to 3 months ago.. trust me the doctors WILL know if you have this disease!!!
My doctor told me yesterday that i may feel my node FOREVER! and this is not a problem its just the way it is! I have to face that fact now and know that i have nothing to worry about ive been checked 4 times and by 3 different doctors all saying the same thing. I would only worry if it became huge like a golfball size or i was getting other symptoms such as heavy, drenching night sweats, and losing tons of weight.
I think you need to let this go now, you have been told there is nothing wrong by doctors so please believe them.
Thank you very much for the feedback.
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Once again... I have this debilating disease.. bloods would show a problem.. you should see the size of my nodes and glands at the moment!!! Currently i have tonsilitis, caught from one fo the kids because my system cant fight the infections problems properly, I was hospitalized with a simple chest infection 2 to 3 months ago.. trust me the doctors WILL know if you have this disease!!!
Thank you. And you can be sure, even though I do not know your name, I'll pray to you tonight.
It happens to you: My two enlarged lymph nodes are on both sides of the neck in the same position, if I have a normal posture they do not appear in relief on the skin, but if I stretch my neck or move sideways they get a few protrusions and I feel them with my fingers. Does it happen to you?
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I believe everyone here has grown tired of me.
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SOMEONE?
UPDATE:
I went again now to the head and neck surgeon:
After 2 months of lymph node there in the same place sometimes it seems bigger sometimes the smaller then he again explained to me:
My lymph node is large and 1.5cm thin and 0.6cm is a sausage type, so it's enough to make a good impression, not hard and good news, and it's the third good news.
He explained to me that he will never return to normal, it is a tongue, he has nothing to do and he told me that his desire was to withdraw and show me that it is nothing, but in my case the lymph node is on the nerve that binds in the mouth and could get a sequel in the mouth, risking for that;
He also said, "worry if it gets round, hard and big, but big jump in the neck."
I HAVE TO PLACE THIS ON THE HEAD AND FOLLOW LIFE, STOP LOOKING AND MOVING
AnxietyGirl30
21-09-18, 15:07
Yes we have the lid you this many times! I hope now you will listen:)
Update:
The lymph node seems to have decreased considerably, I can still feel it and see a little relief in the skin, but it diminishes with that I have to acclaim it because everything that speaks here if it was something bad would be a continuous growth and would not be diminishing and increasing correct?
Update:
The lymph node seems to have decreased considerably, I can still feel it and see a little relief in the skin, but it diminishes with that I have to acclaim it because everything that speaks here if it was something bad would be a continuous growth and would not be diminishing and increasing correct?
AnxietyGirl30
29-09-18, 09:46
Yes your right
my lymph node seems smaller, but sometimes it looks bigger, everything seems to change within a few hours when I look or move it. I do not know what else to think ... The doctor said to worry me if the lymph node gets bigger enough to jump off the neck or get hard. But in certain positions that I do with my neck it becomes salient in the skin
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HELP
I NEED HELP
three months would be a reasonable time for a malignant tumor in case a lymph node in the neck change in size? my lymph node has been there for 3 months, it seems to have diminished millimetrically but continued there with the same characteristics, if it were a lymphoma, would it have grown in size?
HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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When someone can, please reply, I'm very anxious.
nomorepanic
09-10-18, 13:44
I reduced the size of your font as it wasn't really necessary to go that big.
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I NEED HELP
three months would be a reasonable time for a malignant tumor in case a lymph node in the neck change in size? my lymph node has been there for 3 months, it seems to have diminished millimetrically but continued there with the same characteristics, if it were a lymphoma, would it have grown in size?
HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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When someone can, please reply, I'm very anxious.
please "fish" help me if possible. Or any other person who has an opinion.
please "fish" help me if possible. Or any other person who has an opinion.
I've given you my opinion and advice. I suggest you read it again.
Good luck and as always...
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I've given you my opinion and advice. I suggest you read it again.
Good luck and as always...
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thank you so much fish, just answer me this "three months would have increased?"
thank you so much fish, just answer me this "three months would have increased?"
Again...Please read my previous replies.
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I know what you already said, but today my anxiety is in the ceiling, so I would need an answer, if 3 months and time sufficient to increase .... I'm sorry to bother you.
I know what you already said
Tell me then... what did I say? Quote it...
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Good to hear about the appointments!
Pertaining to your question...
"I already went to 2 ENT doctors and 3 head surgeons."
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You said that, but that did not ask the doctor if in 3 months he would have increased if it was malignant ....
Last reply....
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It doesn't come and go nor does it stop once it starts.
Take care of yourself. I hope you get the real life help you need.
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My lymph node has been unchanged for 5 months, that is, it does not increase or decrease. Would a lymphoma grow in size in 5 months? or are there lymphomas that take time to grow in size? I would be grateful if you could answer me.
My lymph node has been unchanged for 5 months, that is, it does not increase or decrease. Would a lymphoma grow in size in 5 months? or are there lymphomas that take time to grow in size? I would be grateful if you could answer me.
I answered earlier in the thread.
I'm a head and neck cancer survivor.
Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. It doesn't come and go nor does it stop once it starts.
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I answered earlier in the thread.
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I know you answered me, but you talk in uncontrolled growth, but my question is: 5 months and a time that should have grown yes or no?
I know you answered me, but you talk in uncontrolled growth, but my question is: 5 months and a time that should have grown yes or no?
Respectfully, what does "uncontrolled growth" mean? The answer to that question is the answer to yours.
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Respectfully, what does "uncontrolled growth" mean? The answer to that question is the answer to yours.
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Okay, a person with anxiety needs a totally yes or no answer to satisfy themselves. Sorry. But then in my understanding 5 months would be a time that should have already doubled in such a manner????
Okay, a person with anxiety needs a totally yes or no answer to satisfy themselves. Sorry.
So am I. That's BS. I've given you the opportunity to reassure yourself. Use it!
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Once again thank you very much, I believe you meant: "Yes 5 months is more than enough time to have doubled in size"
Whenever you feel the urge to seek reassurance, please read the replies I and others given you in this thread and reassure yourself :winks:
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But 5 months should have increased "YES or NO" Sorry for insisting ...
But 5 months should have increased "YES or NO" Sorry for insisting ...
Surely you can't be serious? :doh:
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Worse than that, I was waiting for an answer in that direction.
I need help today, five months, I noticed my enlarged lymph node. As you can read in the previous posts 5 doctors examined me, I did tests and they did not detect anything abnormal except the increased nodule.
MY DOUBTS DOES LOW GROWTH Lymphoma THAT DOES NOT CHANGE SIZE IN 5 MONTHS?
HELPPPPPP...
There's nothing that can be said that FIVE medical professionals have already said and scientific medical tests have affirmed.
Please get real life help for your anxiety!
Good luck and as always...
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I'm on psychological treatment, but I need some opinions please with "YES or NO" answer, 5 months would have increased greatly if it were lymphoma
My opinion is that your doctors haven't detected anything abnormal and that you're probably okay.
I'm on psychological treatment, but I need some opinions please with "YES or NO" answer, 5 months would have increased greatly if it were lymphoma
I've answered that question ad nauseum and if I, someone who is a survivor of Stage IV Head and Neck cancer were to re-iterate what I've said previously in this thread, would that really quell your fear?
Answer me this, why do you need reassurance from strangers on the internet and what does your therapist think of your participation and reassurance seeking on the forum? Does he/she even know about it?
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I've answered that question ad nauseum and if I, someone who is a survivor of Stage IV Head and Neck cancer were to re-iterate what I've said previously in this thread, would that really quell your fear?
Answer me this, why do you need reassurance from strangers on the internet and what does your therapist think of your participation and reassurance seeking on the forum? Does he/she even know about it?
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My therapist said that this forum for my anxiety was not good, he said that I have strong indications of obsessive compulsive disorder. For always checking me, doing tests and asking other people to evaluate me. BUT FISH, IN YOUR OPINION WOULD A LYMPHOMA HAVE GROWN IN 5 MONTHS?
So, my lymph node is bigger, I had reported a while ago that it had decreased a bit, but now I'm in doubt if it had diminished or so it never really decreases and is now increasing. It's been exactly 5 months and 15 days since I've noticed. I am really in panic again and I do not have doctors to go in this period only after the new year.
I believe that no one else in the forum can hold my posts anymore
Before I am judged, I am taking clomipramine and have been doing weekly consultations with the psychologist.
It was going well controlled I had some relapses with other diseases (diabetes and pancreatic cancer), but it was under control.
It happened today in the morning that I reviewed my old friend the lymph node in the neck, and to my surprise I was as always but it seemed to me that larger and more swollen millimeters, I went into panic and I decided to ask for help here too, 10 months ago that he is but it seems to have given a slight growth, or no, I can not say for sure.
And I went to look at him, because this week died a colleague of work here in the company because of a lymphoma, but his had no swollen glands but the swollen spleen and was fulminante 15 days between discovering and dying.
In my case 10 months would it be necessary time for other symptoms to appear besides the swollen ganglion ?????
Before I am judged, I am taking clomipramine and have been doing weekly consultations with the psychologist.
It was going well controlled I had some relapses with other diseases (diabetes and pancreatic cancer), but it was under control.
It happened today in the morning that I reviewed my old friend the lymph node in the neck, and to my surprise I was as always but it seemed to me that larger and more swollen millimeters, I went into panic and I decided to ask for help here too, 10 months ago that he is but it seems to have given a slight growth, or no, I can not say for sure.
And I went to look at him, because this week died a colleague of work here in the company because of a lymphoma, but his had no swollen glands but the swollen spleen and was fulminante 15 days between discovering and dying.
In my case 10 months would it be necessary time for other symptoms to appear besides the swollen ganglion ?????
I do not think anyone else can talk about it.
I do not think anyone else can talk about it.
Before I am judged, I am taking clomipramine and have been doing weekly consultations with the psychologist.
It was going well controlled I had some relapses with other diseases (diabetes and pancreatic cancer), but it was under control.
It happened today in the morning that I reviewed my old friend the lymph node in the neck, and to my surprise I was as always but it seemed to me that larger and more swollen millimeters, I went into panic and I decided to ask for help here too, 10 months ago that he is but it seems to have given a slight growth, or no, I can not say for sure.
And I went to look at him, because this week died a colleague of work here in the company because of a lymphoma, but his had no swollen glands but the swollen spleen and was fulminante 15 days between discovering and dying.
In my case 10 months would it be necessary time for other symptoms to appear besides the swollen ganglion ?????
Apparently, even the FISH user does not want to hear my name anymore.
utrocket09
06-06-19, 21:10
Apparently, even the FISH user does not want to hear my name anymore.
If you have a psychologist or psychiatrist, why are you asking internet strangers if you have a serious illness?
If you have a psychologist or psychiatrist, why are you asking internet strangers if you have a serious illness?
I ask it as a way to calm me down ... because it is extremely bad to be in doubt. sometimes a word here or an experience exchanged helps and a lot
Epistore, the only way to get an anxiety disorder under control is to learn how to reassure yourself.
I know that nobody here and doctor, but sharing experiences always reassured me. And at that moment I am in a relapse as my psychologist speaks. And I need help from anyone who can share an experiment or trying to answer the question.
In my case 10 months would it be necessary time for other symptoms to appear besides the swollen ganglion ?????
In my case 10 months would it be necessary time for other symptoms to appear besides the swollen ganglion ?????
I suggest you go back to the beginning of the thread and read carefully.
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I suggest you go back to the beginning of the thread and read carefully.
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Fish, highlight the place I should read!
Are you completely helpless?
It baffles me the way that some people on the forum seem unwilling to take responsibility for their own condition.
Are you completely helpless?
It baffles me the way that some people on the forum seem unwilling to take responsibility for their own condition.
Thank you for the moment I'm in pain. But do not blame anyone, Fish and a person who helps me a lot ... And you also help me, thank you all and who can help me in my questions thank you even more
hello I felt obliged to return to the forum first to thank the users here who helped me a lot, I still have relapses with anxiety in health, but they are more controlled. And as I wanted to talk about the swollen nodes, after two years they are still there, even though nothing has changed since, whenever someone wonders why they don’t disappear, simply and as they are, whenever you have doubts about the time they remain swollen, read my post ..... two years and nothing has changed, in fact what has changed is that I never paid attention to them again, thanks to everyone especially the fish ... I will never say that I will not be back here again forum, but I try to avoid my relapses as much as possible now. Hugs to all
Worrywart84
01-08-20, 05:16
Thank you for this. This helps me.
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