Another damn lymphnode back of head

[Vandelsrock21]

Well i went to the doctor for my lymphnodes under jaw he said they felt fine. But if it gets worse come back in. Well today i rubbed the back of neck by my skull and i can feel another one. Well i think it is. I am convinced my oral cancer fears are true and it has spread. Not doing well today.

 

[bin_tenn]

I do believe you're really reaching to find something wrong. I did the same thing back in the day when I was convinced I had oral cancer. I highly doubt you have it though. If you're concerned about oral cancer, see your dentist. They can examine you and tell you that you're fine.

 

[Vandelsrock21]

I do believe you're really reaching to find something wrong. I did the same thing back in the day when I was convinced I had oral cancer. I highly doubt you have it though. If you're concerned about oral cancer, see your dentist. They can examine you and tell you that you're fine.

I do think i am over reacting too. I know its crazy.

 

[bin_tenn]

I do think i am over reacting too. I know its crazy.

Not crazy, just how the anxious mind works. Don't feel bad. You know we've all been there, or even much worse off. I used to find every little thing to worry about, and here I am - alive and overall healthy after ~9 years of my irrational fears. A dentist would be the best point of contact to confirm that you don't have oral cancer, although I'd be willing to bet quite a lot that you don't.

 

[matisworried]

i have many, many years of oral cancer worry under my belt. while it can cause swollen lymph nodes, there are a whole list of symptoms that are more common. also, cancerous lymph nodes tend to have a very specific appearance and/or feel to them. if they aren't hard and fixed, you are FINE! lymph nodes can swell for tons of reason, almost all of which are completely harmless.

i'd highly suggest you try to get out of the habit of even checking them. it obviously causes you a great deal of anxiety.

 

[bin_tenn]

Yep, there are definitely other more telling symptoms. I also agree it'd be a good idea to stop self checking.

 

[Roxy2012]

Sorry you’re going through this! My ongoing worries are due to lymph nodes. I can feel a total of 7 atm in my neck. I’m seeing an ENT and he is assuring they’re fine. I agree with all of the above posts. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[matisworried]

I'd add some more food for thought...

simply checking your lymph nodes frequently can cause them to swell just from the constant irritation.

 

[EMJ]

years ago I went to the Dr. because I felt the lymph nodes on the back of my head were enlarged....I thought it was cancer of course...my Dr. felt them and told me, "keep your damn hands off them ...they are fine and your constant checking is the ONLY thing making them swollen!"

 

[Vandelsrock21]

Thanks guys going through some things and its really hard

 

[Kadenongers]

For all those that fear the lymph nodes like me lol... I can feel my lymph nodes all the time and I’ve had them checked and the doctor has always said they are fine. I’ve been told that if you have a slender neck you can feel them much more than other people, even if they aren’t necessarily swollen. My doctor said that healthy lymph nodes are about the size of a pea or a bean. And some people can feel them and some people can’t. I’ve felt them in my groin area too but I’ve been told that they are normal. I also have one by my skull on the back of my head that I can feel all the time, some times it’s bigger and sometimes it’s smaller. When your anxious about it and start feeling around... believe me you will find more lol.