

One suggestion is to keep a "symptoms diary" which may help you (and the doctor) to see how often you experience particular symptoms, how painful it is, and if it is triggered by something.

It is difficult to say whether they are all due to the lump or if they are a separate issue/issues. You mention some other symptoms you have been experiencing. When the body is run down or if you've been unwell (I've had this). I'm not a doctor or nurse but I do know that apparently there are times when a lymph node comes up e.g. You could make another appointment to get it checked out again, either with the same doctor you saw at your initial appointment or a different doctor within the practice if you feel you want a second opinion.ĭr Google's diagnosis on lumps sometimes leads to a "diagnosis" of "C" but lumps could be benign, ie non cancerous. It seems you are still concerned as you mention the lump is getting bigger. You have done the correct thing to get it seen to by a doctor. I’ve seen many posts here about the same kind of issue, but I was wondering if back pains, migraines and chest pains/breathlessness have any connections to neck lumps with regards to those who have been through the process. I was given a PPI and sent on my way (to deal with the chest pains). I’m presenting barely any classic infection symptoms which initially got me worried so naturally my worryful mind immediately thought it could be the worst case scenario. I have been to the GP who just believed that it’s a lymph node that’s naturally sticking out a bit (which is what I originally thought anyway), but it’s now been a week and it seems to be getting bigger (I was also wondering if lymph nodes in their natural state should be solid and non-moveable?). I’m also struggling quite a bit to breathe recently - it just feels like my chest is constantly tight with some relatively infrequent coughing. If the lump is getting bigger or not going away, tell your provider. It's less common, but lumps on the neck can also be a sign of cancer.

These are not cancerous, but they may need to be surgically drained or removed by a provider. I’ve suddenly also started getting really bad migraines which make me feel so dizzy, am constantly tired with joint and muscle aches, and I have both back pains (lower back and sometimes around shoulder blades) and a super intense chest pain that comes and goes (particularly when I drink gin, which is unfortunate to say the least!). Neck lumps or nodules can also be caused by cysts, boils, lipomas, and goiters. Google can be, but since I’ve already lost someone to cancer, every hard lump is a bit of a red flag. I rarely self-diagnose because I know how horrifying Dr. It’s a hard, non-moveable lump that feels around 2-3cm diameter. It’s on my hair line to the left of the back of my neck. So I’ve reached a point where I literally cannot stop thinking/worrying about this lump on the back of my neck.
