Why can't I trust doctor...lymphoma fear please help!!!

I am a 25 year old male and have noticed a small (about 1 centimeter in diameter) movable lymph node behind my right ear. Its been there for about 3 months. I haven't been sick or had an infection since I have found it.

I was freaking out. My family doctor said its nothing to worry about, but would send me to a specialist because I am worried.

I went to the Ear nose throat doctor and he told me its just a lymph node, and many times said, "he doesn't think its lymphoma, but if you are worried about it, I can take it out for you".

I felt great that day and the next day, but now a week later, I still have my doubts about it. Why can't I trust these doctors?

If it was something serious would the doctor said something else to me??

Wingo,

I too suffer from health anxiety and have great difficulty listening to my doctors. I am absolutely obsessed that there is an issue with my heart right now even though my doctor says I'm fine.

One positive note, my father gets the same type of lymph nodes behind his ears and his doctor tells him not to worry and removes them.

Hi there,

I've had these exact things and my swollen lymph nodes are permanently swollen. I met you a surgeon and he said there was no reason to remove them, when I feel sick they're larger and when I feel like I'm fine I don't feel then at all.