Swollen lymph nodes

[HCandKROD]

I woke up 2 weeks ago with a large painful lump on the left side of my neck. It just appeared overnight. I took Ibuprofen and warm compresses on it to no avail. Finally went to the doctor yesterday. He gave me a course of antibiotic (Doxycycline) for ten days. He told me if that didn't help he wanted me to see a surgeon to get a biopsy of the lump. Now my mind is screwing with me and creating all kinds of scenarios. Has anyone else encountered this problem and if so what was the outcome?

 

[kaywholed]

Take the drugs, see what happens and go from there.

There is no point in worrying about potential health risks.

 

[Foreigner]

If it appeared overnight it's unlikely cancer. Acute cases usually stay acute until they are resolved.

 

[MyDoorsAreOpen]

You probably have an infection somewhere in your head. Go back to the doctor if you've taken all the antibiotic doses and you feel the same or worse.

 

[dcraver877]

i have this swollen lymph node on the right side of my neck. i also have lyme. i think it happens when the liver gets overwhelmed and the body can't process toxins quick enough (so your lymph gets backed up). I think this can happen from infections, allergies, food poisoning, etc..

 

[codienne]

Hmmm I get a swollen lymph node on the left side of neck every week or so...just in the morning...its gone by afternoon. its so bad i can barely swallow. I wanted to go to the dr about it at first but realised its usually after a few days of opiate binging, but before wds start...maybe something to do with the immune system. It kinda freaks me out too though