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What Causes Swelling In Lymph Glands While Suffering With Sinus Infection?
I had what I thought was a sinus infection...so my Dr gave me 875 mg of Amoicillian....took it for 10 days, and still my glands under my chin are swelled, and having a hard time swallowing....no fever, and am not sick tickiling in my throat, and nose burns on one side?
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Dear Patient,
even though the antibiotic seems to be working since you are feeling better overall, the reaction of some lymph glands can still persist for some time like another week more or less. The immune system is most likely still fighting the rest of your infection apparently and that is nothing unusual. In most cases that will go away by itself by approx. another week, so at this point you shouldn't worry too much about it. If it persists show it to the doctor again to rule out any other conditions like mononucleosis through a blood test (although that is not likely, sinse you haven't gotten a skin rash from amoxicillin which most people get when they accidentally get amoxi perscribed when havin undetected mononucleosis). So usually you should be better very soon. Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
even though the antibiotic seems to be working since you are feeling better overall, the reaction of some lymph glands can still persist for some time like another week more or less. The immune system is most likely still fighting the rest of your infection apparently and that is nothing unusual. In most cases that will go away by itself by approx. another week, so at this point you shouldn't worry too much about it. If it persists show it to the doctor again to rule out any other conditions like mononucleosis through a blood test (although that is not likely, sinse you haven't gotten a skin rash from amoxicillin which most people get when they accidentally get amoxi perscribed when havin undetected mononucleosis). So usually you should be better very soon. Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
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