The glands in my neck are swollen and hurt when i touch them and when i swallow. what should i do?

See your doctor: There are a number of possible causes for the swollen and painful lymph nodes. The difficulty when swallowing can be related to pain, or in more severe cases, related to obstruction of the orophyarynx which could progress to problems with your airway. You need to seek immediate medical attention to have the problem diagnosed and treated.