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Walk in with the full picture. Leave with a plan.
General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Swollen glands, or lymph nodes, are often a sign your body is fighting an infection, but a clear account of where they are and how they change helps your doctor tell what is going on. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track where the swelling is, like your neck, armpit, or groin, when you first noticed it, and whether it has grown or moved. Note whether the nodes are tender or firm, and whether they come and go.
Write down anything around the time it started, like a cold, sore throat, or skin infection. Note any fever, night sweats, or unplanned weight loss, and list your current medications.
Expect your doctor to feel the swollen nodes, look for a source of infection, and ask about other symptoms. Lead with your notes so the visit focuses on finding a cause.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, track whether the swelling settles on the plan you were given, and note any that grow or stay. A clear record shows whether things are improving.
If the nodes are hard, keep growing, last more than a few weeks, or come with fever, night sweats, or unplanned weight loss, see a doctor promptly.
myStoria keeps where the swelling is, how it changes, and your relevant symptoms in one place, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than a rough memory. Everything stays with you between visits, so a follow-up builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your swollen lymph nodes appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If the nodes are hard, keep growing, last more than a few weeks, or come with fever, night sweats, or unplanned weight loss, see a doctor promptly. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
