About a week and a half ago i found a bump in the left side of my neck. i was concerned about it and so i had my mom get me a doctors appointment. my doctor said that it wasn't big en ought that i should be concerned about it yet but to check back with him in a week or two. i also have developed moderate acne lately and he said that could be a reason for the swelling. he gave me antibiotics for my acne that was 3 days ago. well a few minutes ago i just found another one under my jaw and now im am really starting to grow concerned about this. i dont know if it is cancerous or what. but i feel fine and the lymph nodes are somewhat tender but i can move them. they are about id say a half an inch maybe bigger. theres really no history of cancer in my family and im 16. PLEASE someone help so i can stop worring about this.
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Don't jump from A to Z in one leap. Swollen lymph nodes usually indicate an infection. Your wisdom teeth may even be on the move. Lots of things cause them to be swollen. Look after yourself, get some sleep and if you start to become unwell see your doctor again.
Very very unlikely to be cancer!!!!!
I was in your situation not too long ago. I was constantly thinking if I had cancer because the diagnosis for swollen lymph nodes is usually cancer but this is not always the case. But next doctors visit stress the swollen lymph nodes. also when I was in the same situation as you I would freak out over bumps around my neck/ underarm and would think its my lymph nodes but it was just phalyculitis (not sure its spelled right) get it checked out you may just be over exaggerating it without knowing it
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Swollen Lymph Nodes in my Neck?
About a week and a half ago i found a bump in the left side of my neck. i was concerned about it and so i had my mom get me a doctors appointment. my doctor said that it wasn't big en ought that i should be concerned about it yet but to check back with him in a week or two. i also have...
Swollen lymph nodes are commonly caused by the bodies natural system for fighting disease and infection.
This can include acne, a cold, gingivitis, or even a thorn or insect bite.
In about 1 in 500,000 children, it can be a symptom of lymphoma.
If it was lymphoma, your Dr will be in the best position to diagnose this.
My brother's lymph nodes get swollen because he gets allergic reactions from apple juice. it can just be an allergic reaction, but u shuld get checked for an allergic reaction.
Often times your Lymphnodes will swell up from growing.