MRI show inflamed lymph node in neck: What does this mean?

I feel as though I've been given a Runaround, as my discouragement has lead for ME to reach out on my own.
The week before Thankgiving, my throat was so soar; i feel like i loat some of my Voice. Because time is precious, I went to a CHI Clinic.
She couldn't believe how my tonsils looked. Strep Test came up negative. She diagnosed me with Tonsillitis and made prescription for Amoxicillin.
2 weeks later, when I felt like I should be Pain-free, I decided to see if my Reg Doc could see me.
He, too, was surprised with my tonsils (especially since I was already supposed to be Better with the Amox.) He said that her get me on something a bit atronger: Clindamycin.
After 2 weeks, I feel as though I SHOULD have been dancing. I was NOT.
I told them, via phone, that it feel as though I had something in my throat, that irritates and keeps me up at night. I could during the day and have some major cough attacks at night. They sent foe me to have an MRI on Dec 10th. Result on Monday: calcified nodule, which appears to be the same size as it was in a 2014 biopsy (yes. I've had this irritation for some time.), but it has since "calcified". They informed me that may be why it's bothering me now. They said that IF I want something more done or for someone took at it, to give them a call back. I waited a day to see IF I was just being a 'baby' OR if I really should get some Answers. Here's the run around: oncology won't see me because the Chart mentions "thyroid". And, Head and Neck doesn't seem to want to see me because it mentions "calcified nodules". BOTH are suggesting that I see the other. 😔
WtHeck?!? Can someone, HERE, tell me that I'm "just fine" or if they think I should be seen???
(FYI: The pic is what I took after 1 week of being on the Antibiotics.)
Thanks for ANY and ALL help.

I feel as though I've been given a Runaround, as my discouragement has lead for ME to reach out on my own.
The week before Thankgiving, my throat was so soar; i feel like i loat some of my Voice. Because time is precious, I went to a CHI Clinic.
She couldn't believe how my tonsils looked. Strep Test came up negative. She diagnosed me with Tonsillitis and made prescription for Amoxicillin.
2 weeks later, when I felt like I should be Pain-free, I decided to see if my Reg Doc could see me.
He, too, was surprised with my tonsils (especially since I was already supposed to be Better with the Amox.) He said that her get me on something a bit atronger: Clindamycin.
After 2 weeks, I feel as though I SHOULD have been dancing. I was NOT.
I told them, via phone, that it feel as though I had something in my throat, that irritates and keeps me up at night. I could during the day and have some major cough attacks at night. They sent foe me to have an MRI on Dec 10th. Result on Monday: calcified nodule, which appears to be the same size as it was in a 2014 biopsy (yes. I've had this irritation for some time.), but it has since "calcified". They informed me that may be why it's bothering me now. They said that IF I want something more done or for someone took at it, to give them a call back. I waited a day to see IF I was just being a 'baby' OR if I really should get some Answers. Here's the run around: oncology won't see me because the Chart mentions "thyroid". And, Head and Neck doesn't seem to want to see me because it mentions "calcified nodules". BOTH are suggesting that I see the other. 😔
WtHeck?!? Can someone, HERE, tell me that I'm "just fine" or if they think I should be seen???
(FYI: The pic is what I took after 1 week of being on the Antibiotics.)
Thanks for ANY and ALL help.

Hi, this is my first time on this site but find that your neck lump is similar to what I had 5 yrs ago. I found a lump under my left ear lymph node as well as one in the lymph node gap between my left shoulder clavicle. I waited 1 month to see if the lymph node would decrease in size but it didn't. I then realized it was time for a medical exam/opinion. I went to a UW Madison, WI physician and was given 2 options wait and see if it goes away OR go with a needle biopsy. I figured to have it tested sooner than later would be in my best interest. Results were suspicious and removal, if necessary, would be determined when I was on the table. Bottomline, I was squamous cell HPV p16 Pos. The surgeon determined the cancer stayed within the nodes but still removed an additonal 31 lymph nodes. Further, they could not identify the primary site but believed it was under the lower base of my tongue. That being said, my point is do whatever you have to do get a confirmed diagnosis for the enlarged lumps. Second, go to a Mayo Clinic or UWMC Madison, WI where they have the expert doctors that ONLY deal with these type of issues. Please believe me when I say, time can be your best friend OR worst enemy. I hope you the very best and God Bless!

Michael, thanks for taking the time to post your experience and why you chose to get a biopsy rather than wait. Did you have any treatment after surgery?

I chose to get a biopsy because after doing my own extensive research and consulting with medical experts at the UWMC & Hospital, I felt it was the only way I would get a definitive answer. By having the lump matter examined by
the experts, I would know what to do either way.

Yes, my treatment consisted of a very high dosage of targeted radiation to my throat/under my tongue and any of the areas that my radiation doctor felt necessary. They couldn't definitively determine my primary site so it is considered to be from an unknown site. My radiation was 30 treatments and then examined every 6 months. My 5 yr exam will be on 26 March, 2022, fingers crossed.

The first 6 months were the worst regarding pain and adapting to the feeding tube. Unable to eat because of the effects radiation had on my throat. I had the highest amount of radiation that my doctor would allow so apparently the effect was equally significant. I lost 65 lbs so I needed to increase my protein intake thru the tube. I have other side effects BUT as of today, I am cancer free in the area that had been detected for cancer. Thanks for asking:)

I had a lymph node swell in my neck in Sept of 2019. I went to the doctor a week later for a regular wellness checkup. When I told him of it and he looked at it he decided to give me a strong round of antibiotics saying it could just be an infection. He instructed me to let him know if it did not fully go away and if it didn't he would order a CT scan. It did not go FULLY away so I told him and I had a CT scan. The results of the CT scan said it was worrisome of or something like that of squamous cell carcinoma. I knew if they actually named the cancer it resembled it was probably cancer. They ordered a biopsy and it was what they suspected. Turns out it started in my Tonsil and spread to my a lymph node in my neck. Luckily it swelled up quickly which gave us an early diagnosis as I was Stage 1 / 2 when diagnosed. It did however grow from 1cm to 5cm in length 3 months but was down to the size of my thumbnail in just 10 radiation treatments. I went on to have 25 more rounds of radiation which was the worst and maybe the best thing at the same time. I also had 3 rounds of Chemo which had its own side effects. I finished my treatment in Feb of 2020 and I am cancer free today. I hope yours is not cancer and they resolve it what ever it is. Good luck and Gods Speed.