Cold-like symptoms before and after period?

[roggmanny]

Hi,

Has anyone else noticed that they get cold symptoms before and/or after their period? The glands in my neck swell up some, dry, achy throat, even some congestion. This happens almost every period to some varying degree and will last a few days. I hate it because it seems like 2 weeks out of every month I feel sick. I haven't a clue to what it could be. I'm terrified, but am really trying to stay away from Dr. Google so as not to make it worse.

Thanks so much.

[Phwoffy]

It's funny you should post this because my period is due in the next couple of days and I'm sitting here with a sore throat trying not to panic that I have a low immune system because of... blahblahblah.

But having read that, it's made me think. Perhaps I get that too. I've always suffered with a bad throat and the more I think about it, the more I think it could occur around my period. I shall start monitoring!

I'd try not to worry too much, if I were you. If it happens around every period I'd imagine it's just you - my period always upsets my stomach; I think everyone is affected differently!