Should I trust my Doctor? - Lymphomas Message Board

Jmootrey · 04-05-2005, 10:02 AM

Hello everyone, this is my first post to the board. There is going to be a lot of info here but I really need someones opinion.
I have recently been having health issues including numbness in my face, ringing in my ears and lightheadedness. I saw my doctor about these issues and I was givin a "non-contrast" cat scan which showed up negative. My doctor concluded that the numbness is being caused by a trigger point in my back. He gave me some excersives to do and suggested I see a chiropracter. Well in doing the excersises I noticed a pea sized lump in the back of my neck. It is firm and painless. Its been whith me for about 3 weeks. I saw my doctor again and he felt around in my neck and said it was nothing. He said it "should be there" and sometimes a lymph node will come out from under a muscle and feel like that. Is he feeding me a line? Im worried he may have me pegged as a hypo, and possibly not taking me seriously. Anyone have nay ideas? Could this lump be nothing?

Jmootrey · 04-05-2005, 01:27 PM

I have alittle more info I would like to add into my previous post. The lump changes size somedays it feels large and is very noticable and somedays its difficult to find. Does this indicate anything?

jesuslver · 04-06-2005, 09:07 AM

I have the same thing. My doctor says it is an occipital lymph node. She said some people can just feel theirs. Sometimes, also, depending on how I am laying or how I have my neck turned, it may stick out more. She said that it is nothing at all to worry about. Mine also seems bigger some days than others especially if I touch it a lot.

Jmootrey · 04-06-2005, 04:43 PM

jesuslvr:
That really helps put some of my worries to ease. I did however make an appointment with an ENT though just to be sure. I have other strange symptons I would like to investigate.
Do you ever have any pain in your neck? or a soreness stiffness? Ive also had a long standing issue with ringing in my right ear and numbness in my face. Recently has been accompanied by headaches..