A member asked:

I have a sore swollen gland in my neck. im not sick and my heart rate is normal while exercise so i dont suspect any illness. my period is due in about 2weeks and i usually get other pms symptoms before hand.could that be the reason?

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Dr. Wallace Taylor answered

Specializes in Environmental Health

Not related: Swollen lymph glands are most often the immune system's response to a foreign invader. PMS is related to natural increase in free radical activity and inflammation due to the body's normal hormone-mediated monthly cycle of menstruation associated with normal cell death (apoptosis). Both involve the immune system and inflammation but are not directly related.

Answered 1/11/2019

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