have a lump in my right side of my neck which has been there a year (my gp told me to keep an eye on this and see if it grows) however my brother had teh same lumps and kept being told to wait and see if they grown eventually last year he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lympona , now i am worried that the same will happen to me . i have also discoveerd a new lump growing in the left side. should i seek a second opinion or go private to get some results?
Welcome to Chat Doctor .1. Yes, you can go for second opinion - keeping mind your family history and enlarged lymph nodes with no obvious underlying medical conditions.2. If you are my patient, after examination I would ask for an ultrasound to assess the nature of the lymph nodes, and its extensions.3. If they are small, a guided FNAC - fine needle aspiration cytology will be ordered.4. So get an appointment and do what is necessary things done - Good luck. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? Do not hesitate. Thank you.