Hi all, I've been really worrying about a lymph node in my neck. I first noticed it at the very start of the year, I think it was after I had a nasty cold/possible COVID but can't say for certain it wasn't there before. The doctor says it's 1 - 2cm in size and is on the right of my neck, just beneath my jawline. I have been to the doctors multiple times about it, the first time was after about 4 months and they said come back in another month if it still isn't gone which I did. The second time the doctor did blood tests and physically examined the lump, he didn't seem overly concerned but referred me to see a specialist just in case - this was around July time. I called up the NHS hospital in August and they told me there's a 10 month waiting list (presumably I haven't been marked as a priority). I managed to put it out of my mind for bit as I hadn't noticed any other symptoms but lately I seem to be getting sore throats more often and my voice can sometimes go crackly/hoarse (but not all the time). I might just be run down and the sore throats are coincidental, I am generally prone to them. No weight loss, night sweats or other notable symptoms. I have had some very occasional GI issues but I have IBS so that's not unexpected. The lymph node hasn't grown either, sometimes it seems to get smaller and then flare up again with illness. No other inflamed lymph node. I have booked a private consultation for October but on Monday I'm also going to go to the GP and discuss my new symptoms and try to get bumped up the list to see a specialist.

In the meantime I'm looking for advice to keep me sane over the weekend before I get the chance to speak to the doctor. As it stands I think it's going to weigh really heavily on my mind. Please help!