Convinced I have some kind of cancer.

[Roxy2012]

Hey guys me yet again. So basically I’ve had a submandibular lymph node swollen on the right side for over 3 weeks maybe longer who knows.

I also can move tiny little balls around under my tongue? Anyone else have that? They don’t stick out I can just move/feel them with my tongue.

Basically im coincided the submandibular node is a tumor of some sort. Because I always see if that one swells it’s probably related to cancer. I am scared that I’m dying. I have yet another appt next week but this time with a ENT. I am going to push for a test to confirm. Any advice? Thanks!
Oops I meant conviced* not coincided*
Anyways I’m thinking salivary gland cancer, mouth, throat etc something in that area. And lord I hope it hasn’t spread to my Brain. I am so scared

 

[LizeeeH]

I feel your pain Roxy, you are describing ME! A friend of mine had a salivary gland come up, it was enormous and he needed an op, it was nothing just blocked. Im the last one to give advice with this sort of thing ,as she runs to get her urine test kit! You say you have another appt at ENT, so you've been before? My thoughts are that if they were at all worried they would have ordered tests, our minds can cause us to believe so many things, I hope it all gets sorted, we waste so much of our lives worrying about HA.....we need to start to live and enjoy! good luck xx

 

[bin_tenn]

You're fine, no reason to jump as far as cancer, IMO. Cancer in general is already rare, and I believe salivary gland cancer is that much more rare. Yes, I can feel the same structures under my tongue - they're normal.

 

[matisworried]

what you are feeling is normal human anatomy. cancerous lumps and nodes are generally very firm, sometimes even rock hard, fixed and don't move freely under the skin - the way they feel is a huge indicator for doctors that further testing is needed.

as for your upcoming ENT appointment, hopefully that will finally put your mind at ease but you really should leave doctoring to your doctor. if you need to "push" for a test (or even ask for it) it's because you probably don't need it. if you were truly ill or something serious was going on, you shouldn't even have to mention a specific disease or worry - your symptoms should be enough for them. if you need to steer the appointment towards a certain worry, it's because you really don't have it.