A 65-year-old female asked:

it hurts to swallow, have cold sores in mouth, swollen glands in neck, and somewhat achy all over; what would cause all these symptoms?

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Dr. Martin Rubenstein answered

Hematology and Oncology 45 years experience

Viral illness.: Most cold sores are caused by the Herpes simplex virus. Especially the first time you get the infection there will be other symptoms besides the sores like aching, sometimes headache or fever and or swollen glands.

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When I swallow pain goes to the left side of my head and my glands feel swollen. My throat doesn't hurt.

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I am experiencing swollen glands, lump in throat, swollen tonsils, and generalized weakness. I am not experiencing aching muscles, body aches, sore throat, chills, pain when swallowing, difficulty breathing through nose, or mouth sores.

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A 30-year-old female asked:

The sore throat is only when I swallow, because the gland is swollen and sore. It has been constant for 4 days. I cannot even swallow my saliva without flinching from the pain. No other major symptoms, no fever, my throat is clear and I have no cough?

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