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Cherry121
14-04-22, 20:38
Hi I’m a newbie, suffered health anxiety, OCD & GAD for 7 years after I had my child. It’s ranged in different subjects and I’m having therapy. Current thing is after a few weeks of anxiety. I have This week been feeling
My neck & glands!
I felt them
So much over 2 days I think maybe now they are sore underneath the skin & swollen. A doc felt them the other day and said she couldn’t really
Feel anything but I do also have a UTI! I’ve stopped myself today prodding them so much, but I feel I’ve got this massive swollen gland on my neck like triple the size & then I look In the mirror and I see hardly anything. All
My family have said there’s nothing to be worried about! Easier said ! I am
Practicing not to seek reassurance but so hard! I just wondered if anxiety can cause swollen glands I have heard it’s possible but rare! Thanks xx

Fishmanpa
15-04-22, 00:37
HA in itself cannot cause glands to swell. Poking and prodding can cause a reaction and based on your post, that's what you're experiencing. Anxiety warps facts and I highly doubt the glands have tripled in size.

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