Grundy82
07-01-10, 13:19
Hi all,
Just joined the site as I’ve been worrying about the glands around my neck and jaw, I was hoping could get some reassurance that I’m ok.
About 3 months ago I woke up one morning with swelling below my ear and jaw. I went to the docs and they tested me for mumps, the results came back negative and they just put it down to a virus.
On Boxing Day I woke up with similar sensations again however not the noticeable swelling. Over the New Year and up to now I still have some discomfort, particularly in my ears; feeling like they are always blocked and I need to equalise. I made the mistake last week of looking on the web at the possible cause and since then I’ve been worrying sick.
Since looking on the web I’ve started to feel like I’ve got swelling under my arms as I read that there are glands there, though I’m not sure if reading it has brought it on. In addition, and most worrying since I read the articles on the web I feel like I have a lump / ball of fluff at the bottom of my throat that feels strange when I swallow. Is this common and are there glands there?
I'm not really one to worry, the first time the swelling came I was not bothered at all; it just came and went. At the moment my stomach is churning all the time I think because I’m worrying so much? Last night I could hardly eat which for me is saying something as I have a healthy appetite.
Has anyone else suffered from any of the above and could you offer me some reassurance?
I went to the docs and I’m having a blood test tomorrow......
Thanks in advance
Paul
Just joined the site as I’ve been worrying about the glands around my neck and jaw, I was hoping could get some reassurance that I’m ok.
About 3 months ago I woke up one morning with swelling below my ear and jaw. I went to the docs and they tested me for mumps, the results came back negative and they just put it down to a virus.
On Boxing Day I woke up with similar sensations again however not the noticeable swelling. Over the New Year and up to now I still have some discomfort, particularly in my ears; feeling like they are always blocked and I need to equalise. I made the mistake last week of looking on the web at the possible cause and since then I’ve been worrying sick.
Since looking on the web I’ve started to feel like I’ve got swelling under my arms as I read that there are glands there, though I’m not sure if reading it has brought it on. In addition, and most worrying since I read the articles on the web I feel like I have a lump / ball of fluff at the bottom of my throat that feels strange when I swallow. Is this common and are there glands there?
I'm not really one to worry, the first time the swelling came I was not bothered at all; it just came and went. At the moment my stomach is churning all the time I think because I’m worrying so much? Last night I could hardly eat which for me is saying something as I have a healthy appetite.
Has anyone else suffered from any of the above and could you offer me some reassurance?
I went to the docs and I’m having a blood test tomorrow......
Thanks in advance
Paul