Swollen neck gland months after tonsillitis

Hello,

I had tonsillitis around 3 months ago, which made my left neck gland swell. Since then it has remained swollen and not gone down. It feels hard and doesn’t really move and isn’t sore. I’ve heard that it is common for glands to take a while to go down after infection but this is 3 months now, so I don’t know if I should be concerned? For reference, I’m 22 years old and have no health issues and feel fine within myself, however it still plays on my mind it hasn’t gone down, and I’m starting to get a little anxious!

  • Hello and thanks for posting,

    Sometimes a lymph node can remain slightly bigger than it was, for a long time, and it doesn't always return to its previous size.

    Doctors are usually only concerned if a lymph node continues to increase in size over a short period of time, or if other lymph nodes also become swollen.

    If you are worried, your GP will always examine you again and hopefully reassure you.

    I hope that this helps,

    Best wishes,

    Vanda