Help me please

[clarkk]

So I was diagnosed with peyronies last year at the age of 24. A year later my prnis has stabilized and it just curves up a little. Sex is normal and my current gf likes what I've got going on. My issue is this experience has made me a hypochondriac. I don't remember there being any trauma to my penis, it just came on randomly. I've often suffered from debilitating anxiety and wonder if this was somehow a reason for the peyronies. Long story short this past year I developed some bad GI issues from the latent stress which disappeared. During this time a little node appeared in my neck. Cut to a year later and it's still sitting there. It's smaller than 1 cm I've had many docs look it over and no one seems too considered. 6 months ago a small pea sized node appeared in my right armpit as its still there and now two months ago a small node appeared in my left armpit. I've read there is a link between non hodgkins lymphoma and autoimmune disorders. I'm losing my mind here and I need some reassurance. Help me

[Skjaldborg]

Peyronie's is not related to any cancers and it does not increase risk for any cancers. So don't worry about that aspect.

Regarding the lumps on your armpits, go see a dermatologist and get checked out. They may be harmless cysts or skin tags. I don't think you necessarily have to tell the dermatologist that you have Peyronie's but you can let them know you have a "urological" condition. If they ask for details you can tell them.

Peyronie's is such an out-of-left-field disease that it's easy to assume that everything is going wrong when you get it, especially when you're young. (I was 29 when I got it, now 32). Get checked out, take care of yourself and ask questiond on the forum when you need help.

Chances are, you're gonna be just fine

-Skjaldborg

[james1947]

clarkk
First follow Skjaldborg advices.
Regarding lymph nodes, I had a few during my life, bellow the armpits, on my neck all have gone alone after a certain period, sometimes years. Still have one very small on my neck.
When my young daughter (2 years 4 months now) was less than one year we have noticed a big node (1/2" diameter) on her neck, just bellow the ear. We get in panic, run to the best available child doctor in the area, he made a test and told us she have tuberculosis (I am living now in the Far East, tuberculosis is not uncommon here). We repeated the test in two good hospitals and they come out negative. Today it almost disappeared.
Try to relax and go out from the hypochondriac mood, it will not help in any case.
James  

[0x5555]

If you had doctors look at it then don't worry about it.  At most go and get another opinion if it's bothering you that much.

Doctors generally know what cancer looks like.  Not always and there are some idiots out there - my mother actually had a misdiagnosis that almost ended very poorly.  THAT BEING SAID once she saw a second doctor they got it immediately and had her in surgery that day.

I was about your age when I started noticing some lymph nodes in my neck.  I freaked out and went to the doctor who told me not to worry.  Almost 5-6 years later I'm still kicking.

Get a second opinion if it puts your mind at ease but if a couple doctors have felt it and are unconcerned you really dont have anything to worry about.