sophiethestar
20-04-11, 18:28
For about a month I've had a swollen lymph node behind my ear. I went to the Doctor 2 weeks ago, because I was a bit worried as I haven't had any type of infection to cause it. She told me the gland seems okay because it's quite movable so it's probably not dangerous. She also told me to come back in a months time if the gland has not gone away (so i'll be going back on 11th May if it's still there).
Yesterday I noticed some tiny red dots on my skin (they seem to be under the skin). They are so tiny that if I took a photo you probably wouldn't be able to see them. They are smaller than a pinprick. I searched on the internet and the medical term for them is Petechiae I think. They are on my arms mainly and I've noticed some around my knees and a few on my chest.
I've noticed this is a sign of Leukemia and in some cases, Lymphoma. My swollen gland is also a symptom of these illnesses. I'm absolutely terrified and I feel absolutely certain that I've got one of these, although I am a hypochondriac so maybe I am exaggerating. Someone reassure me? Anyone had these symptoms and been fine? I really want the 11th May to hurry up so I can go back the Doctor. I know that if I go any sooner she will send me away because she said she needs to wait at least a month until she nexts see me to measure if the lymph node has grown or not.
I have not experienced any other symtoms. No fatigue or sickness or anything, apart from a headache I had a few days ago, although I think this was probably stress.
Yesterday I noticed some tiny red dots on my skin (they seem to be under the skin). They are so tiny that if I took a photo you probably wouldn't be able to see them. They are smaller than a pinprick. I searched on the internet and the medical term for them is Petechiae I think. They are on my arms mainly and I've noticed some around my knees and a few on my chest.
I've noticed this is a sign of Leukemia and in some cases, Lymphoma. My swollen gland is also a symptom of these illnesses. I'm absolutely terrified and I feel absolutely certain that I've got one of these, although I am a hypochondriac so maybe I am exaggerating. Someone reassure me? Anyone had these symptoms and been fine? I really want the 11th May to hurry up so I can go back the Doctor. I know that if I go any sooner she will send me away because she said she needs to wait at least a month until she nexts see me to measure if the lymph node has grown or not.
I have not experienced any other symtoms. No fatigue or sickness or anything, apart from a headache I had a few days ago, although I think this was probably stress.