Sore lymph nodes and a large, unexplained bruise on my leg

[ConstantWorrying 8]

I've thought for years I probably have an indolent form of leukemia or lymphoma. Best case scenario is some rare autoimmune disease. I think at this point it's undeniable.

This type of stuff has been waxing and waning for years. This time I don't think it's waning, though. 

[MARC 429]

I remember a few years ago I discovered a small lump on the left side of my neck/jawline. I tried not to panic and called my physician. He examined me and ordered an ultrasound of my neck. It turned out to be benign and it went away on its own around 6 weeks later. If you had leukemia or lymphoma your blood work would be abnormal. My friend had stage 4 lymphoma and survived. He felt extremely tired and had a massive lump on his neck. His blood work was abnormal too. 

[unicorn 4]

On 11/13/2021 at 9:19 PM, MARC said:

I remember a few years ago I discovered a small lump on the left side of my neck/jawline. I tried not to panic and called my physician. He examined me and ordered an ultrasound of my neck. It turned out to be benign and it went away on its own around 6 weeks later. If you had leukemia or lymphoma your blood work would be abnormal. My friend had stage 4 lymphoma and survived. He felt extremely tired and had a massive lump on his neck. His blood work was abnormal too. 

Were you given antibiotics for your lump ? My doctor said it could be lymph nodes and gave me antibiotics . We'll see if it'll go away in a week . I'm scared that it might take longer to go away and my doctor might make me go through procedures that'll make me more even scared 😥

[MARC 429]

I was given no antibiotics.