I am 25 years old, male. I was freaking out because I found a 1 centimetre enlarged lymph node behind my ear, its been there for about 3.5 months. I thought for sure it was cancer/lymphoma. My family doctor told it was probably 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 "I don't think its lymphoma, BUT if you are worried 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 the specialist thought it was something serious, wouldn't he have told me it is something bad?