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What Causes Swollen Glands In Throat?

Hello am 22, I ve never hhad any major medical problems but my glands in my throat are constantly swelling the left side of my neck is a bit thick just under my ear and has been for couple of months, over the past day or so my glans feel hard and the right side of my neck is swollen, when I turn my head to the left the bone there stick out really clearly, it feels sore to touch where it feels really thick, my throat is hurts on and off and the front of my neck where my voicebox?? Is feels hard, I m not sure if it is anything but thought I would check, oh and I ve been smoking for about 8yearrs
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Hello,

I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are suggestive of a chronic infection.

For this reason, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture and checking inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR) coupled with ASO titer for strep infection.

You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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What Causes Swollen Glands In Throat?

Hello, I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms are suggestive of a chronic infection. For this reason, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture and checking inflammation tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR) coupled with ASO titer for strep infection. You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka