Question 1

white spots on side of throat, glands in neck swollen and sore, throat not really sore. if i make myself cough i can tell there is some mucus. ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. can check throat: Throat discomfort 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 throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin can help decrease throat pain.

Question 2

my dad has a swollen gland in neck, swollen tongue (2x larger) & ulcers on his tongue. sore throat for only 24 hrs. what should he do/could this be?

Accepted Answer

Infection: An infection of the throat or tongue will cause tender swelling of the glands in the neck. This is potentially serious and needs medical attention. Please see a doctor right away.

Question 3

food allergy reaction on thurs. sore throat, lip swells, incr. congestion. on sat, felt like gland in neck swollen, drainage continued. still allergy?

Accepted Answer

No: possibly infection, please visit your doctor, first to check whether you have an upper respiratory infection, and to tell him about the food allergy you had, you want to something like Epipen (epinephrine) handy, and to know which foods to avoid, you might need as well evaluation by an allergist, good luck

Question 4

i am having a sever case of sinus along with a sore left ear, stiff neck, swollen glands, on a waiting period for sinus but think it's worse than that, any smart service providers available to see a.s.a.p. please?

Accepted Answer

Try network website: Years ago, listings used to be available only in printed form. By the turn of the century, lists had become available online everywhere. Now, some lists are only online, and no longer printed. County medical societies (or other local medical societies), hospitals, insurance companies usually list medical doctors by name, specialty, network affiliation, and location.

Question 5

sore throat hurts to swallow. stiff neck swollen neck glands. no red throat normal. loose stools, inconsistent period. consistently sore for 3mth?

Accepted Answer

Throat: Could be many things and hard to tell from those symptoms. See your doctor for a check up including blood work

Question 6

i woke up with one gland in my neck swollen really painfull to swallow and it is just on one side?

Accepted Answer

Please see below: May be tonsillitis, if this does not get better, please a doctor.

Question 7

gland on right side of neck swollen. what is the problem?

Accepted Answer

Have it evaluated: A swollen gland or lymph node should be evaluated by your doctor. You need to check if there are other lymph nodes that are swollen. It may just be an infection, but you want to make certain that it is not a manifestation of something more serious like lymphoma. These are cancers that localize in the lymph nodes. Many types are very treatable when caught early.

Question 8

lymph node in neck swollen(hard but it moves, doesn't hurt) gland above it is firm. also doesn't hurt. not sick, no body chills. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Physical exam: You might consider having your neck examined by your doctor.

Question 9

im having severe upper respitory congestion and this morning i woke up with a lymph gland on my neck swollen to the size of a golf ball what do i take?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: You need to be seen by a doctor and potentially treated with antibiotics before the swelling causes worse issues... Like an abscess.

Question 10

main salivary gland under tongue is swollen. neck under the right side of my jawline is swollen a lil also. neck swelling goes up & down. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Salivary Gland stone: You may have either an infection of the salivary gland on the right side (submandibular gland) or may be a stone blocking the duct of the gland. It probably swells when you eat and then goes down as the saliva passes the obstruction.  See an ENT physician to check your salivary glands.

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White spots on side of throat, glands in neck swollen and sore, throat not really sore. if i make myself cough i can tell there is some mucus. ?

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My dad has a swollen gland in neck, swollen tongue (2x larger) & ulcers on his tongue. sore throat for only 24 hrs. what should he do/could this be?

A member asked:

Food allergy reaction on thurs. sore throat, lip swells, incr. congestion. on sat, felt like gland in neck swollen, drainage continued. still allergy?

A member asked:

I am having a sever case of sinus along with a sore left ear, stiff neck, swollen glands, on a waiting period for sinus but think it's worse than that, any smart service providers available to see a.s.a.p. please?

A member asked:

Sore throat hurts to swallow. stiff neck swollen neck glands. no red throat normal. loose stools, inconsistent period. consistently sore for 3mth?

A member asked:

I woke up with one gland in my neck swollen really painfull to swallow and it is just on one side?

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Gland on right side of neck swollen. what is the problem?

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Lymph node in neck swollen(hard but it moves, doesn't hurt) gland above it is firm. also doesn't hurt. not sick, no body chills. what could it be?

A member asked:

Im having severe upper respitory congestion and this morning i woke up with a lymph gland on my neck swollen to the size of a golf ball what do i take?

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Main salivary gland under tongue is swollen. neck under the right side of my jawline is swollen a lil also. neck swelling goes up & down. any ideas?

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