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Is Recurrent Lymph Node Tenderness A Matter Of Concern?
I am 53 years old, female, and recovered from a mild head cold about 1-2 weeks ago. While I had the cold, the glands in my neck were tender and possibly swollen, although not visibly swollen. That tenderness went away about a week ago, and now it's back, though the cold is gone. This has happened to me before, in fact, I recall that it happened about two years ago as well. I have some allergies (dust & mold), and I use fluticasone propionate spray every evening to help with nighttime nasal congestion. Is this periodic recurrence of gland tenderness anything to be concerned about?
Mon, 17 Sep 2018
Hi.
The tenderness of glands can be associated with your allergies and in case if you have recent allergy outbreak then it can cause the glands to get inflamed.
There is a possibility that there is a residual infection leading to recurring swelling of glands.
I would suggest you to consult your Physician or an Emergency room and get checked.
For now you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and along with it do warm saline gargles and do cool compresses over the swollen area.
Avoid exposure to allergens and use a mouth mash when you go out.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
The tenderness of glands can be associated with your allergies and in case if you have recent allergy outbreak then it can cause the glands to get inflamed.
There is a possibility that there is a residual infection leading to recurring swelling of glands.
I would suggest you to consult your Physician or an Emergency room and get checked.
For now you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen and along with it do warm saline gargles and do cool compresses over the swollen area.
Avoid exposure to allergens and use a mouth mash when you go out.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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