Hi everyone,
Looking for a bit of reassurance.
I have had a small lump in the left side of my neck for maybe 2 months, possibly longer. I went to the doctor and he prodded around, didn't think it was anything nasty but sent me for a ct scan.
Had the scan and was told they thought it was a cyst. Big relief!
Fast forward 2 weeks and my doctor informs me a second opinion was sought and although nothing untoward was found I am to have a needle biopsy!
Obviously this has me more than a little concerned. A friend of mine who is a nurse was surprised they didn't biopsy it at the time of the scan.
Is this just standard procedure that the NHS messed up on or should I be worried? As a point of note they did do a thorough scan all over my neck for possible swollen lymph nodes and found nothing.
I guess I am answering my own question but sometimes worry takes over.