Hi all, 

So let me preface this by saying I've dealt with Health Anxiety previously and know how hard a cycle it can be to break.

I'm 29, male from the UK. Ex smoker, dont drink and slightly overweight. 

My current fear is some kind of Oral/Throat Cancer. This all started about 3 months ago. I noticed a small lump on my neck on the right hand side about halfway down. I convinced myself I had cancer of some kind. Ended up at the GP who felt said lump and said it was of no worry at all. Said to come back if it increases in size. Fast forward 3 months. The lump is still there (either same size or smaller) however.. I have started having issues with my swallowing.. feels like I have a ball of phlegm stuck in my throat which seems to make swallowing my own saliva more difficult.

It doesn't seem to be an issue when eating or drinking however.

I have also been burping alot more recently and feeling a liquidy feeling in throat sometimes when burp.

I'm convinced now I have some form of oral/throat cancer and its manifested itself over the 3 months since I seen GP.

Anybody able to shed any light on similar experiences. Feel like being stupid one minute then the next im convinced again.