sore throat and swollen lymph node, what could it be?
970284
my brother had the same symptoms and he had some kind of infection the Dr treated it with antibiotics and he is fine now
902505
actually when i was in middle school i had a swollen lymp node on my neck. it started small but eventually grew to the size of an egg. they removed for an biopsy. they couldn't find anything wrong. i have never had any problems sense. i have always been curious as to why it did that. i no that isn't much help, i would see a physician to see what they suggest, after all that was years ago.
507903
Hiya.\n\nA very sore throat\nAbnormal lumps in the throat\nSometimes a sore tongue\nPainless ulcer or sores in the mouth that do not heal.\nWhite, red or dark patches in the mouth that will not go away.\nEar-ache.\nUnusual bleeding or numbness in the mouth.\nA lump in your lip, mouth or gums.\nEnlarged lymph glands in the neck.\nIf the cancer affects the tongue it may cause some slurring of speech.\nIf the cancer affects the mouth it may cause you to loose teeth or cause pain during swallowing or chewing.\n\nSometimes, the sore throat can come and go when it please's.  It makes swallowing painful.\n\nGo to the websites below for more info.
457570
It is probably a swollen lymph node if it is under the angle of the mandile (corner of the jaw, and in front of the sternoclediomastoid muscle (the one from the bottom of the back of the ear (the mastoid bone) that goes down to the middile of the sternum (breastbone) at the notch. Check to see if when you crane your neck forward the lump is just in front of the muscle that becomes prominent as you push your head forward - if so it increases the likelihood it is a harmless lymph node swelling - not all lymph node enlargements are harmless though (and it will need to be seen by a physician). Harmless causes include reactive lymph node from tonisllitis, viral pharyiogitis, cystic acne chanegs, tooth infections and more.\n\nOther masses in the neck include thyroid masses (cysts and tumors) salivary masses (inferior parotid gland or submandibular gland, epidermal inclusion cysts and more.\n\nI think the biggest reason to see a docotr is to make sure an alien spider did not lay eggs under your skin in that area while you were sleeping last night. (just kidding)\n\nGood luck. Go see the doctor, but don't loose sleep over this - it is probably harmless.
915481
Sounds like an allergic reaction.  Do you get itchy too?  Around the throat area?  If so, be very careful.  You could be getting hives and the swelling is dangerous!  I'd call a doctor and tell him/her your symptoms.
584672
What kind of feeling is it in your throat when you say nagging? like a cough, biley hot feeling, tickle? thickness?  It could be alot of things.  Have you ever had your thyroid checked out with blood work?  I'm not a doctor but if I were you knowing what I do about different illnesses, I would ask for a complete bloodwork check to check out the thyroid, white counts, etc.  Also a sinus xray to see if there really is an infection.  The ear problems could be related to sinus but also you could have an inner or middle ear infection or just fluid in there that needs to be treated.  The lymph nodes are what take the gunk out of your body, they also send antibodies and antigens to fight off problems so it sounds like something might be draining into those nodes.  It could be related to your stomach problems if you had alot of acid reflux, because when you lay down at night, it would back up in the throat and the area between the throat and sinus.  You could have an infection there.  You need to be on a special diet for the bowel and stomach problems, has anyone helped you with that?  Sometimes they send people to dieticians, other times just tell you to watch what you eat.  You can find diet help here if you don't have info already:  http://www.helpforibs.com/diet/faq.asp#break_cycle\n\nDefinitely get back to the doctor or find a new dr that will run the tests you need to find out what is really wrong.
430525
The infection with strep bacteria causes symptoms within 1-3 days. You may develop a red throat with white patches. The tonsils are red and enlarged. There may be specks of pus present on the tonsils, or there may be a grey or white covering on the tonsils. With strep throat, people may also have trouble swallowing and may have tender, swollen lymph glands on the sides of the neck. \n\nCommon signs and symptoms of penicillin allergy include:\n\nRash \nHives \nItchy eyes \nSwollen lips, tongue or face (angioedema) \nTell your doctor if you notice any of the signs or symptoms of penicillin allergy. He or she can determine if you're having an allergic reaction and may prescribe an alternative medication
338244
HI. IT COULD JUST BE A IRRITATED GLAND OR LYMPHNOID ( WE HAVE TONS OF THEM IN OUR NECKS). I WOULD WAITE A FEW DAYS AND IF IT IS NOT GONE YOU SHOULD HAVE IT CHECKED. BETTER SAFE THEN SORRY. GOOD LUCK.
1156870
Sore throat, loss of voice, hoarseness in voice.
541957
Make sure that the Sore throat is not caused by some other source than your usaul cough and flu.\n\n\n\nfor example make sure it is not a STD of some sort.\nYour Doctor is best to ask of course.
824333
It sounds like an upper respiratory infection to me, not the flu.  If you ever had the flu, you'd be too weak to write this much on the computer, trust me.  Of course you want to up your fluids with water and juices.  Lay off of the carbonated drinks because they will irritate your bladder and just cause more dehydration.  Hot tea or broth (chicken) will soothe the sore throat; gargelling with warm salt water (1tsp. per cup) for a few minutes will also comfort the throat; take 2-3 aspirin with food (crackers) it will reduce the inflammation/pain and fever.  As for the cough, you can take cough meds if you have them, or honey will help too.  If you're running your heater in your home, it will dry out your bronchi and cause a dry cough.   If you have a vaporizer use it, if not, just put out a pan of water close to your bed to keep the air moist (you can take a good hot shower and that will help also).  Keep warm, get alot of rest and I'm sure you'll be feeling better in the am.  If you're having yellow/green mucous coming up, definitely see a doc.  If not, it will pass in a few days.  Godloveya.
792659
Sore Throat \n\nHome Treatment \n\n\nHome treatment is usually all that is needed for a sore throat caused by a virus. If you are taking antibiotics for strep throat, these tips will also help you feel better.\n\nGargle with warm salt water to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort: \nGargle at least once each hour with 1 tsp( ) (5 g( )) of salt dissolved in 8 fl oz(237 mL) of warm water.\nIf you have postnasal drip, gargle often to prevent more throat irritation.\nPrevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Hot fluids, such as tea or soup, may help decrease throat irritation. \nUse a vaporizer or cool air humidifier in your bedroom. \nWarm or cool mist may help you feel more comfortable by soothing the swollen air passages. It may also relieve hoarseness. However, don't let your room become uncomfortably cold or very damp.\nUse a shallow pan of water to provide moisture in the air through evaporation if you don't have a humidifier. Place the pan in a safe location where no one will trip on it or fall into it.\nStop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use. \nIf you suspect that problems with stomach acid may be causing your sore throat, see the topic Heartburn. \n\nDo not take any Roxithromycin, Erythromycine, or any antibiotics, unless specifically prescribed to you by your physician.
947370
yeah, I was gonna say salt water, hot as well. Yucky, I know. I also say listerine.sp. I know thats yucky too. But when I have a sore throat, I don't care... I just want to make it feel better. Actually, you might want to go see a doctor if you have insurance. Could have strep or somthing else??? Thats kind of a long time to be dealing with this. Also try motren....   :)   get better poor thing.
307386
I'm not sure but I noticed that you have posted several questions about sore throats.  If you are getting sore throats often and they are taking a long time to heal you should definitely have your tonsils taken out.  I used to get sore throats all winter long.  They would last for weeks at a time.  I had my tonsils out at 18 (which is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced) and I haven't had a sore throat since.  (I'm 23 now.)  I would like to suggest that you see a throat specialist.  Like you, the doctors kept giving me antibiotics and penicillin and nothing worked.  My mom took me to a specialist and he solved the problem.  I hope you find something that works out for you.
105369
Anything causing inflammation to the throat, or more specifically the pharynx, might cause that symptom. Many can cause this inflammation i.e. viral / bacterial infection. It's possibly "pharyngitis". \n\nIf it's viral, it's treated symptomatically.. u can take cough supressants, take some antiinflammatory (such as ibuprofen), sometimes antiseptic gargles can help. If it's bacterial, u need antibiotics.\n\nBut if u have fever u should see a doctor.
965556
Sore throat, white spots on the back of your throat when you look in your mouth, and fatigue.  You should go to your doctor for a blood test to be sure.
997174
Go see a doctor, you may have tonsilitis or strep throat.