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What Causes Tightness In Chest With Sore Throat And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

My daughter (22-yr-old senior in college) had mono, strep and tonsillitis from Nov-Dec--was fine from Dec to Jan--and has had flu-like symptoms of chest tightness, sore throat, swollen lymph glands around throat, and feeling like, but not developing a temp-every few days since. (She has very large tonsils and adenoids) She also feels this acutely after working out or exercise. Can you shed any light? She has had normal blood panels, but is getting very frustrated -
posted on Thu, 9 Apr 2015
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Hello
I share your concern
This could be a viral infection or allergic reaction
In my opinion you should take her to an ENT surgeon for examination and FNAC for the swollen lymph node
I would advise for tonsillectomy as a permanent cure
She should do gargling with warm saline water or antiseptic mouth wash like betadine gargles
Influenza vaccine is recommended
Steam inhalation will definitely help her
ask her not to take cold drinks or icy substances to eat like ice cream

Hope this helps her
Thanks for your question
wish you good health
regards
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What Causes Tightness In Chest With Sore Throat And Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Hello I share your concern This could be a viral infection or allergic reaction In my opinion you should take her to an ENT surgeon for examination and FNAC for the swollen lymph node I would advise for tonsillectomy as a permanent cure She should do gargling with warm saline water or antiseptic mouth wash like betadine gargles Influenza vaccine is recommended Steam inhalation will definitely help her ask her not to take cold drinks or icy substances to eat like ice cream Hope this helps her Thanks for your question wish you good health regards