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Suggest Treatment For Paiful Sores On Head,neck And Ears

I have had sores that are like a halo on my head for six weeks. Now the glands in my neck and I guess it's glands from my lower neck up tomorrow around the top of my ear is swollen too. These are so painful, I can't stand it anymore. What can I do. I don't have a email address. Can you send it on here
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Tue, 18 Feb 2014
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Hi 
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum 

You seem to be having Cervical lymphadenitis.
This presents as a tender, smooth lesion in the cervical region . 
It can be associated with fever and other systemic symptoms. 
It is important whether you are also suffering from any other problems like Upper respiratory infections, sore throat, cough or tonsillitis.
As such lymph node swellings usually occur as a protective response in our body in order to contain any such infections.

Also, if it is an acute swelling, as it is in your case, then it is relieved as the primary infection heals or is treated.
So you might need a course of oral antibiotics along with pain killers.
I would suggest that you see a general physician who can locate the focus of infection and treat you accordingly.

Hope it helps 
Wishing you speedy recovery 
Dr Geetika Paul

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Suggest Treatment For Paiful Sores On Head,neck And Ears

Hi  Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum  You seem to be having Cervical lymphadenitis. This presents as a tender, smooth lesion in the cervical region .  It can be associated with fever and other systemic symptoms.  It is important whether you are also suffering from any other problems like Upper respiratory infections, sore throat, cough or tonsillitis. As such lymph node swellings usually occur as a protective response in our body in order to contain any such infections. Also, if it is an acute swelling, as it is in your case, then it is relieved as the primary infection heals or is treated. So you might need a course of oral antibiotics along with pain killers. I would suggest that you see a general physician who can locate the focus of infection and treat you accordingly. Hope it helps  Wishing you speedy recovery  Dr Geetika Paul