cyperchondiac
07-07-2009, 12:27 AM
Ok guys, just thought I'd come to you all and ask some questions. I am 18 years old, very fit, very active. Bigtime tennis player. Anyways. I am also a SEVERE hypochondriac. Its BAD. Like, I loose sleep over it.
Anyways, I have had enlarged lymph nodes in my groin, neck, underchin, and I *think* armpits (i've only just felt there because i never knew they were there...) for the past 8 years. Yes, eight years.
Like, three years ago I asked my dad (he is a doctor) about them, and he said they were fine. I go in for a check-up every year and my bloodwork has always been completely normal. But uh, my lymph nodes are always swollen, painless, IDK why. :(
Should I be extremely worried, like, go get them all biopsied?? My dad would think I was insane if I demanded that lolol. But what do you think? I'm really struggling...
Oh yeah, NO night sweats, NO itching. Just me getting nervous.
Help?
haha
Anyways, I have had enlarged lymph nodes in my groin, neck, underchin, and I *think* armpits (i've only just felt there because i never knew they were there...) for the past 8 years. Yes, eight years.
Like, three years ago I asked my dad (he is a doctor) about them, and he said they were fine. I go in for a check-up every year and my bloodwork has always been completely normal. But uh, my lymph nodes are always swollen, painless, IDK why. :(
Should I be extremely worried, like, go get them all biopsied?? My dad would think I was insane if I demanded that lolol. But what do you think? I'm really struggling...
Oh yeah, NO night sweats, NO itching. Just me getting nervous.
Help?
haha
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crosssecrg
07-07-2009, 11:02 AM
What type of Doctor is your Dad? Talk to him and tell him your fears. You are so lucky to have a physician in the family....take advantage of that and let him ease your mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cyperchondiac
07-07-2009, 03:05 PM
He is a general surgeon so he deals with a lot of stuff and knows when something is or isn't wrong. I asked him before and he said it was fine. But now that I'm scared again, I guess your right, I should just ask him.
Hearing from a physician always makes things better it seems. ^^
Hearing from a physician always makes things better it seems. ^^
LSJones
07-07-2009, 10:17 PM
I think the world would be a better place if every one had a doctor in the family. lol
i found a few lumps a only a couple months ago, 8 years must'a been intense.
i found a few lumps a only a couple months ago, 8 years must'a been intense.