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Suggest Remedy For Stiffness In Neck And Back From Swollen Lynph Nodes
I have in the last two days developed swollen glands around my head and neck, both front and back, rib cage, abdomen and my neck is progressively getting stiffer and stiffer. In addition I m extremely fatigued, sore throat, sore ears and diarrhea. Just moving my neck is getting difficult and I feel like I have a fat neck. Also, I ve lost 7 pounds in a week and a half. Any thoughts?
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of an infection, probably EBV. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- Test for mononucleosis
- Throat discharge bacterial culture
- A stool bacterial culture
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Your symptoms are suggestive of an infection, probably EBV. For this reason, I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a physical exam and some tests:
- Complete blood count, PCR, ESR
- Test for mononucleosis
- Throat discharge bacterial culture
- A stool bacterial culture
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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