Showing signs and symptoms of lymphomas, should I be concerned?

Hi there. I'm a 26 year old male who is a frequent smoker and suffers from chronic rhinitis and eustachian tube dysfunction.

Last year I noticed a very hard lymph node near my jaw line that sat under my ear. It was swollen but not the point where a lump would appear. I went to my regular GP who did a physical exam and mentioned it wasn't anything too concerning. None the less, they ordered me to have a CT, blood test and an ultrasound to be on the safe side. My results came back which noted a reactive lymph node in both left and right side of the neck that were less than 1cm.

Fast forward a year, these hard and swollen lymph nodes are still there with no noticeable changes in size. Recently I found another lymph node along the neckline that seemed to be very hard and larger than the others. This followed by a really itchy rash on my scalp that is quite pimply. The head rash was accompanied by a body rash which comes and goes and really itchy. This was diagnosed as chronic hives from my dermatologist. I've also been experiencing mild night sweats (not to the point where my sheets and pjs were soaked) and dull pain/discomfort under my armpit and groin.

Should I be concerned by these recent symptoms and is it a sign of lymphoma? Or do my allergens such as the rhinitis and ET dysfunctions play a roll?

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