How did everything go in the end I could have wrote your post myself iv been suffering since January with just my left side and stomach pain it swells up then go's down had bloods done January all were good. Iv had camera down all good and I'm waiting on an ultrasound on my gland. When it's swollen I get ear ache but no infection I get bad head aches I feel like noone is listening to me! He said it could be saliver stones. I'm on penicillin for now while I wait but I'm super scared xx

Hi,

Sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell. 

You seem to be in the right track with finding out what is wrong, I never had an ultrasound scan but was prescribed antibiotics after seeing 3 different doctors. Luckily I havent had any problems since so it must have been an infection that  took a long time to clear. I  worried a lot over it and kept touching it to see if it had gone down, I dont think that helped! Are you prodding/feeling yours?

I know it is a lot easier said than done but try not to worry too much. Try and take comfort in the fact that your bloods and camara were all clear. That's a good sign.

Hopefully the penicillin will help clear any infection.

Let me know how you get on xx

Thank you im trying iv been to see lots of different doctors and I'm only just being seen it's taken 6 month of constant phone calls being passed from pillar to post only just been given anti biotics and I'm only 4 days in so I'm praying it works in on them for 10 days. When it flairs up I feel so ill. I rang ent back and they are changing it from non urgent to urgent I'm so fed up. And no I don't touch it I can feel it constantly there for about 2 weeks then go's for a couple of days then I can feel it again I really wish I could afford to go private, my bloods have been requested again so I will do that this week. Did you have stomach pain with yours? Iv got pain in my stomach below my left rib and they keep giving me lanzoprazole but that's not helping. I feel so tired and drained alot of the tome xx

Hiya your symptoms are very similar to mine although my symptoms are intermittent and I also suffer with ear ache. Iv been told its acid as well as anxiety. I want some answers it's been going on 4 months for me. Xx

It's honestly the hardest thing I was super ill in January had alot of problems I was in and out of hospital still no tests or answers! They keep giving me lanzoprazole so maybe they are thinking the same with me it's a joke leaving people to worry. I know for a fact this is not reflux or adult gurd. I will let you know how my scan go's xx

Just checking back in to see if you received your results. I have been following this thread throughtout the years. Similar symptoims no answers...UGH

It's funny you have wrote to this today as iv just been for an xray at the dentist. Iv still not had my ultrasound even after pestering so my dentist is emailing them ASAP. Iv had 10 days of penicillin and nothings changed at all. But it's very clear something is wrong on my xray. It turns out we think it's a hydroid bone! But she's not 100% sure because she's not ent. I'm hoping her emailing them will get the ball rolling I feel like I have just been getting fobbed off constantly and being told it's anxiety. I'm not sure if I can post a picture here for you to see xx

Yes I have been told anxiety as well. I do a lot of poking and prodding and I think in doing so I have caused one on my right side to swell and it is painful. 

Yes I have been told anxiety as well. I do a lot of poking and prodding and I think in doing so I have caused one on my right side to swell and it is painful. 

I think it does give us anxiety naturally but it's not caused by it iv been in touch with ent my ultrasound is Monday so I will keep you updated just keep pushing for tests. It's taken me 7 months to be listened to finally getting somewere. Keep ringing your doctors xx

Hi Smadds88

Hoping you're better and made some progress with finding out what was going on.

I've been experiencing very similar since June...was luckily referred urgently by my GP in June due to having my right tonsil swollen also (which still remains that way).  GP couldn't figure what the swollen tonsil was.   ENT at hospital did a throat scopy but everything was pretty congested so visibility on camera was poor...positively they said they couldn't see anything sinister. 

They sent me home with anti gastric meds (omeprazole and gaviscon after meals).  It helped a little but not much and I'm now waiting for a follow-up.  ENT said they'd call me back after 8 weeks.  However, since last week, right side of throat is swollen and hard to the feel...gland is also sore and painful to the touch.  I feel a lot of constant acidity and subsequent burning feeling in my throat...goes to ears too sometimes.

Please do update with how you get on.

Best Wishes

Did you get any update, AnneAnne? I am having similar discomfort under the chin near tonsils since past one week. Not sure what it is and if I am overreacting.

Sorry if this post is no longer active but reading your post and peoples reply's this is exactly what's going on with me at the moment the left side of my neck feels swollen but isn't noticeable to others. 
 

sometimes I have pain other days I don't I can't feel a "lump" but it's very tender in certain spots under my jaw bone. 
 

im hoping the doctor will investigate with blood tests but everything going on with Covid at the moment seems to be stopping them doing anything

Hi maii.

I'm not a doctor and I have no medical qualifications.

How long have you had your symptoms?  If think most doctors agree the time to see a GP is 4-6 weeks after the node first appears.  This is because a lymph node can naturally remain swollen for a month or so, although many subside in a few days. 

If it's less than 4-6 weeks and you don't have any "B" symptoms (drenching night sweats, severe itching, severe fatigue) then it should be ok to hang on for a bit.  If it's approaching that time, or you have any "B" symptoms, then see your GP.  My GP surgery is still seeing patients, but in a Covid-safe manner.

Hi thank you for your reply, 

I would say I've felt a tender neck for around 2 weeks now. 
I had a lump in my mouth I was concerned about but the dentist wasn't concerned at all and brushed it off. 
So my mind is in over drive that it's linked .. 

I can't actually feel a swollen node but then tbh I'm not sure what I'm feeling for. My neck just feels numb if that makes sense and my ear feels quite full. 

no other symptoms that you have just noted.

I've taken iburophen and paracetamol and it seems to take the pain away ( on the days I feel tender) 

Ok. With that mix of symptoms, I think I wouldn't wait any longer and I'd want to see my GP.  I suggest you phone on Monday morning and make an appointment.