Question 1

what does it mean when you have swollen tonsils plus some stiff neck?

Accepted Answer

Possible lymph nodes: Tonsils are lymph nodes--the structures that hold many cells of our immune system. They can get enlarged as a response to infection. There are glands in the neck often called 'swollen glands' when enlarged, so often the two go together and both can feel sore if inflamed. Strep throat and many viruses can cause this. Cancer is rare for what you describe, but i strongly recommend seeing your doctor.

Question 2

my question is what causes headaches, swollen tonsils, stiff neck, and earaches?

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Throat infection : The group of symptoms listed can form a cascade. Tonsils can be swollen from infection, possibly viral or bacterial. Referred  pain from the throat to the ears is common, so the ears hurt. When there is an infection in the throat, lymph nodes in the neck would swell, which may become sore, and cause the neck to feel stiff.

Question 3

severe body aches, severe headache especially when leaning forward, swollen and stiff neck, inflamed enlarged tonsils. strep was negative?

Accepted Answer

Infection : Hi, this sounds like an infection not only strep can be the cause, please see your family doctor for diagnosis and proper treatment.

Question 4

if your child has a sore throat and swollen tonsils, does that automatically mean he has strep throat?

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Strep throat: Not necessarily. Sore throat and swollen tonsils may indicate a viral infection which is not treated with antibiotics.

Question 5

swollen tonsils, fever, weak, pain all over body, but why severe neck pain?

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Most likely pain : The pain most likely in this scenario is from enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes in your neck region and may also be muscular pain or myalgias that can accompany an infection, usually viral in origin.  If persists or worsens see your doctor.

Question 6

have swollen tonsils form past 6 months been to docs have got all blood work and culture done everything is negative and i have a lymph node in neck??

Accepted Answer

Tonsillitis?: You probably have tonsillitis or inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils and that makes some lymph nodes in your neck to react by making more cells (lymphocyte) to fight  any germs and thus the nodes become larger. It is quite common among teenagers and young individual to have what we call reactive lymphadenopathy (what I described). Lymph nodes should go back to normal as the tonsils do

Question 7

when i have swollen tonsils there is this "gland" that sticks out from the bottom of my neck towards my tonsils. makes it difficult  to swallow. what is that? pitty i can't post a picture

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. You should not be getting swollen tonsils. It would be prudent to see your doctor, preferably an ENT doctor. 
Wish you good health!

Question 8

what could be the link between: low fever, herpes, swollen tonsils / other neck ganglions? i took an aspirin to reduce the fever sensation. what else?

Accepted Answer

Maybe strep throat: A person can get herpes lip sores recurrences when he is stressed with another infection such as a strep throat. His primary care doctor can do a rapid strep test and get a result in 5 minutes. Antibiotics are needed for strep throat.

Question 9

why does my throat constantly hurt and what can i do about it? back in april i caught a cold and my throat has been hurting ever since (along with having plugged ears, sore face and neck, stuffed nose and pus pockets on my swollen tonsils). i've been to t

Accepted Answer

Chronic : Chronic tonsillitis can be quite bothersome.  Failure to respond to several courses of antibiotics might be an indication to have a tonsillectomy.  You might want to se an otolaryngolist, ear nose and throat specialist, for further evaluation.

Question 10

is it possible to have strep throat with no swollen tonsils?

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Yes: New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep). A couple days of throat lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen) can lessen pain.

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What does it mean when you have swollen tonsils plus some stiff neck

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What does it mean when you have swollen tonsils plus some stiff neck?

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My question is what causes headaches, swollen tonsils, stiff neck, and earaches?

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Severe body aches, severe headache especially when leaning forward, swollen and stiff neck, inflamed enlarged tonsils. strep was negative?

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If your child has a sore throat and swollen tonsils, does that automatically mean he has strep throat?

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Swollen tonsils, fever, weak, pain all over body, but why severe neck pain?

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Have swollen tonsils form past 6 months been to docs have got all blood work and culture done everything is negative and i have a lymph node in neck??

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When i have swollen tonsils there is this "gland" that sticks out from the bottom of my neck towards my tonsils. makes it difficult to swallow. what is that? pitty i can't post a picture

A member asked:

What could be the link between: low fever, herpes, swollen tonsils / other neck ganglions? i took an aspirin to reduce the fever sensation. what else?

A member asked:

Why does my throat constantly hurt and what can i do about it? back in april i caught a cold and my throat has been hurting ever since (along with having plugged ears, sore face and neck, stuffed nose and pus pockets on my swollen tonsils). i've been to t

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Is it possible to have strep throat with no swollen tonsils?

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