Question 1

i would like guide to what to do about swollen glands?

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Visit your DR: There are to many possible causes, unless you have any other symptoms it would be hard to diagnose.

Question 2

what causes swollen glands on the insides of your cheeks? feels like skin flaps and have been there for two years

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Glands in Cheeks: There are thousands of minor saliva glands in the cheek lining. They should not be enlarged, unless any one becomes plugged. Go see your dentist or an ENT doctor.

Question 3

how do you develope swollen glands?

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Lymphadenopathy: Enlargement of the lymph nodes is recognized as a common sign of infectious, autoimmune, or malignant disease.  Most commonly, in healthy individuals, the glands (lymph nodes) will enlarge as they work to fight off infections, be they viral and or bacterial...For example a child with a sore throat may develop associated swollen glands.  If they stay enlarged, then seek medical attention.

Question 4

why do i often have swollen glands?

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Poss.infection: May be related to allergy or infectionor scalp irritation.

Question 5

what can i do at home for swollen glands?

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Lymph nodes: Which glands (lymph nodes) are you referring to?  If you have swollen lymph nodes in the neck and a recent upper respiratory infection, that may be normal.  If you have lymph nodes in other areas like the arm pit or groin or the ones in the neck that don't go away, you need to see a doctor for evaluation.

Question 6

how can i relieve pain from swollen glands?

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Monitoring Centers: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad  like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.  They shrink when all is well.

Question 7

what could cause swollen glands without sickness?

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Asymptomatic LN: I assume you mean swollen lymph nodes without any symptoms. This can be from a variety of different things. Infection generally causes symptoms however granulomas or cancer may not initially cause symptoms. Any asymptomatic swelling should be evaluated by a doctor to determine whether further testing should be done.

Question 8

i have swollen glands all the time. what can i do?

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See a doctor: Chronic swollen lymph nodes are fiund in so many illnesses that it is impossible to itemize here. It would be sensible to have a skilled physician examine you.

Question 9

what can i do about swollen glands with white dots?

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Culture spots: Swollen glands showing white spots does not suggest  lymph glands situated along venous  chains such as groin, axilla and neck.  It probably is the lymphoid tissue in the oropharynx where presence of white spots reflects presence of sites of infection in glands such as tonsil.  Cultures should be taken and if cervical nodes then noted, bx  should be added

Question 10

help! could swollen glands make your trapizeus swell?

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No: Swollen glands would not affect trapezeus muscle.

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