Have you ever had a swollen lymph node in your neck?

[loves2learn]

How did you get it to go back down? I went to urgent care today. It feels like a water balloon in my neck and feels like a lump when I swallow. The doctor says it might last 6 weeks! Just what I needed after recovering from a terrible cough. Ugh.

Updates

+1 y

It is starting to improve! It’s still there and I have a small one on the other side now but I can swallow better so I am going to see this as a positive. Thank you everyone!

[PeacefulRainDrop]

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Hope this helps!

[DizzyDesii]

I had that for the first time this year. I think mine was caused by swallowing hot penne pasta lmao. It lasted a week. Very painful. I could hardly talk or eat. I drank a lot of warm tea (I HATE WARM TEA!) and ate lots of cough drops and took lots of acid pills.

[loves2learn]

Ughhhh! We had penne pasta last night too! But the doc says it’s from an upper respiratory infection. I just had chicken noodle soup and tea! Are we the same person? Lol. But I love tea.

[DizzyDesii]

I think the penne causes it. I just ate some tonight and made sure to eat it cold lmaoo 🤣

[loves2learn]

Hahaha!

[AviatorTom]

I had an abscess in my gums once that caused a lump in my neck. I went to the dentist, who lanced it... blood everywhere... felt really good... no more pain, no more lump.

Did Urgent Care tell you to do anything in particular? A lymph node swelling would usually indicate an infection of some kind, and I would expect they would give you something for that.

[loves2learn]

They did not give me anything for the infection strangely enough.

[AviatorTom]

Maybe a second opinion is worthwhile?

[loves2learn]

Possibly.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for the "getting better" update. I hope it will continue to go down.

[AviatorTom]

Thanks for the mho

[josephinelcajon]

Yes, I have had Hodgkins and several inflamed lymph nodes. Thankfully you saw the doctor. try hot tea with honey and a warm wet washcloth on your neck. Try and rest as much as possible and talk as little as possible. Unfortunately, was cancer and took a year of chemo.

[loves2learn]

I am really sorry to hear that. Thank you.

[josephinelcajon]

I have been in remission for 25+ years so all is good! It certainly changes you and makes you appreciate life!

[Mangospacho]

Of course. One more thing to annoy you, right? Yeah, that’s incredibly annoying right after you’ve been sick. Although it is probably a side effect of the illness that you just got over. I had a few lingering side effects after being sick last year too.

[loves2learn]

Yes. Just what I needed. Thanks.

[Mangospacho]

Mine were swolen a few weeks back too but went away after about a week so hopefully it doesn’t last six weeks.

[loves2learn]

Me too!

[Mangospacho]

Ah. So relieved it’s feeling better already.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Just had this happen a month or two ago and im pretty sure they gave me steroids to deal with it. It eventually went away and for a few days I was able to get sick gains on the weight bench.

[loves2learn]

Amazing lol. I was on steroids for the cough! Just ended a few days ago.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Yeah it should help bring the swelling down

[dustybiker]

I drain my adrenal glands when that happens. I learned from my Applied Kinesiologist/Chiropractors through the years. It works for the light pain in the beginning of an ear infection too sometimes. Also some types of headaches.
Just saying this as it works to speed recovery. I’m not licensed to explain it.
Maybe call around for locals in your area and go see them?

[loves2learn]

Wow. Ok. I’ll look into that. Thank you.

[dustybiker]

You’re welcome. Make sure they are AK Chiropractors. Regular chiropractors won’t be as good.

[loves2learn]

Good info. :)

[Paris13]

Apply a Warm Compress and Take an Over the counter Pain reliever. Unless the Doctor has Prescribed one. Hope you Feel better soon. xxoo

[loves2learn]

Thank you!

[Paris13]

Welcome!!! xxoo

[Hangry06]

I have one on my neck since birth. All the doctors have told me just not to touch it. Nothing to worry about. Now it seems like it has almost gone down

[loves2learn]

Wow!

[Hangry06]

This question reminded me of it. Now i am touching it. I should stop it LOL

[loves2learn]

Hahaha!

[matchrestore]

I've had them. The only thing that really helps is time. A warm wash cloth can help a bit with any pain.

[loves2learn]

I will try that. Thank you.

[bowenw]

I'm sorry to hear about this. I've had slightly swollen ones in my neck over the years but nothing like what you are describing. I am praying for a speedy recovery for you.
🙏🙏🙏

[loves2learn]

Thank you very much

[exitseven]

I think it is one of those things that has to go away on it's own. Either that or maybe cortisone shot but don't go out and give yourself one of these on my say so.

[loves2learn]

Haha! The doc said it has to go down. I was hoping for a home remedy.

[exitseven]

Anything that has alcohol in it.

[loves2learn]

I’m taking a break from drinking 😇

[exitseven]

actually , that is probably a good idea. Maybe you just decide you don;t want to do it anymore.

[loves2learn]

Maybe. I’m coming up with a moderation plan for myself now.

[exitseven]

RE Update: Good news indeed. Glad to hear it.

[Guardian45]

On the one hand, it indicates that you have an immune system, which these days is a good thing! On the other hand, you're right; it's a PITA. As a kid, I use to get this a LOT as my adenoids and tonsils were ALWAYS swelling up from ear and throat infections. This is also why doctors and dentists examine under your jaw. Swelling of these areas indicate infection.

[AimeeKyle]

Yes. If it doesn’t go down in the designated timing, please go get it checked out / second opinion from another doctor ASAP. Don’t wait.

Not to scare you (rather to emphasize/inspire yo to get a second opinion if it persists), but in my case it turned out to be cancer. For me it turned out ok, I beat it with chemo and radiation….

[andy530]

I have. Yes it can take a long time but if it gets bigger get it checked out it can be a sign of cancer

[loves2learn]

I was at urgent care today. Had blood work and the doc felt it. He said swollen lymph node due to respiratory infection.

[andy530]

Hope it goes away soon for ya

[MrReliable12]

My sister had that happen, turns out it was a very aggressive cancer

[loves2learn]

Holy shit. How did she get diagnosed with cancer?

[loves2learn]

The doctor I saw today said it’s swelling from the upper respitory infection which I did have. They ran blood work.

[msc545]

I had this when I was a teenager - scared the hell out of me. It went away in about 10 days.

[loves2learn]

Scared the hell out of me too

[saffoler]

Yes, you just have to wait for the infection to go away.

[saffoler]

Have you tried eating a milkshake? That might help the swelling go down.

[TonyMetal___86]

I hope that you get better soon and no need to worry if the doctor had seen it, take good care of yourself miss loves 2 learn 😊

[TonyMetal___86]

@loves2learn good news, see i told you that there is nothing to worry about, maybe mr. loves 2 learn should kiss your neck to make them vanish very fast and so that he makes you swallow more food, well that's what i would of done if i was married 😁

[Subarugirl]

oh yeah plenty of times, they can take some time to go a way and are usually a sign that your body is fighting an infection

[Msputiton]

Oh dear.
I really hope you feel better, cuhh

[loves2learn]

Thanks, cuhh.

It’s not fun.

[Msputiton]

To your update yay getting better🥰

[Tim-loves-it]

I did but I dont recall, maybe went to the doctor and got a prescription

[krin_m]

So sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better sooner than six weeks!

[Wiredone]

I've had swollen glands but I just drank pineapple juice and they went down in a day or two

[loves2learn]

Pineapple juice? Really? Why? Maybe I have some. I’ll try anything.

[Wiredone]

My grandmother told me to drink it several times a day when I had swollen glands. It did shrink them and I didn't need antibiotics.

[loves2learn]

Sweet

[Wiredone]

If you have a cold it also shortens the length of time you are sick. We buy cases of the small personal cans in the beginning of the winter

[Wiredone]

Regarding update, I'm happy to hear that.

[Cherry234]

This hasn't happened to me.

[Anpu23]

A warm compress sometimes helps

[KostasKouvalis]

Apparently not.
Hope you're okay though

[Waldoe]

gargle with salt water 3 times a day

[Tstrbrainer]

What exactly do you mean?

[Alexalex92]

Feel better soon !!

[EaterPeter]

Yes?