What are the odds that a hard lymph node is serious?
I’ve had a swollen lymph node on the side of my neck for nearly two years. It’s hard, painless and not moveable. When I first noticed it, it was about the size of a grape. It’s now probably closer to a ping-pong ball, although it’s not on the surface so it’s difficult to say for sure (it’s right under the corner of my jaw, in my neck). I’ve mentioned it to my doctor before and at first she wasn’t able to feel it. The last time I saw her, I pointed it out again and she agreed that it was definitely swollen. I have an appointment in a week where I’ll be able to discuss it more with her. Some of the things I’ve read on the internet are very frightening. Can anyone tell me how likely this is to be serious as compared to an infection or something else? I know only my doctor can answer that for sure, but does anyone have an idea? Thanks! Thanks for all the informative answers. Yunggin, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you’re doing ok. Yeti, I don’t know for sure that it’s a lymph node. But my
