Hypochondria: Are symptoms real? how to treat lump in throa Posted: 09-21-06 17:51pm
i have 2 questions i have this fear of
dying and not being there for my daughter
well any i hoping you can help for the
last 2 years i have had anxiety and just
resently i felt this lump in my neck
throat and it moves from the bigger but
the only time i feel it is when i wake up
and am thinking about it then the other
question is i keep getting these lumps in
both my armpits that hurt and are red they
only last for a week or after i shave
could someone give me closure i am scared
it might be cancer and i don't want to die
or be in the hospital i have been pretty
healthy all of my life
According to your symptoms (fear of dying
and a “lump in the throat”) and
considering the pre-existing condition
(anxiety), you might be experiencing
hypochondria. Hypochondria is a kind of
neurotic disorder. A person diagnosed with
hypochondria is occupied with sensations
from the body and interprets them as
symptoms of severe diseases. That’s why
s/he often goes to many doctors searching
for any disease. The red lumps in the
armpits you notice occur after shaving are
probably due to a hair follicle infection
and probably have nothing to do with any
cancer. You can ask for an expert opinion
for the symptoms you are experiencing from
a ENT-specialist, psychiatrist and
dermatologist.
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