Corelly, what suburb are you in? My GP is BRILLIANT. I see him and him only (unless emergency) for DD and I. GP is in Eltham.
Re: the lump. I'd be getting another opinion too. I'm not a fan of lumps in necks.Even if it is just a swollen lymph node, I'd want to know what's causing it.
I'd definitely be getting a second opinion too. Even if it is nothing, it would be nice to be reassured. You can request an ultrasound referral. Lumps can be caused by lots of things, it would be impossible to speculate. But it may be as simple as some scar tissue or a cyst.
Mother Goose - I used to work in Eltham, its about 20 minutes from where I live, so if you're happy to pass on your doctor's name, I'd really appreciate it.
Jungle Mum - I couldn't believe that the doctor googled the symptoms too, and she did it in an appointment for my mum too. I'm beginning to feel that our medical profession is becoming the equivalent of a third world country - because all the good doctors seem to be disappearing across the globe to help others in need. My grandmother died last week and the doctors that handled her situation should be banned. They assured us a month before she died that she was cancer free, then it was back, but only minor with no spots on her liver of kidneys, then the very next day, her kidneys were failing and the cancer was aggressive. She died two days later. I'm having very little faith in the whole system right now.
I'm going to insist on an ultrasound, even play on the "I'm a neurotic first time mum" stuff. I'm pretty calm usually, and go with the flow, but there is NOT supposed to be a lump on my beautiful girl's neck!!!!
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i can not believe a dr GOOGLED symptoms?!
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