I started with what I thought was a sore throat about 12 months ago, I was using antiseptic throat spray, it would die down but never actually went, then I started getting a recurring thrush infections on my tongue, (again I was self medicating with oral gel) same again it would die down and come back, until eventually about 4 weeks ago my tongue was so sore it felt twice the size, it was also around this time I started feeling like something was stuck in my throat and I couldn't seem to clear it. I just put it all to the mask wearing etc.... however a week or so ago I noticed a swelling on the front right side of my neck and also my neck is so stiff down the back and sides, it sounds like its crunching on the inside when I turn my head, then 2 days ago I noticed a small inch or so swelling on my collar bone, about 8 months ago I had a really big build up of wax in my ear on the same side (1st time I've ever had that) and as I'm 52 I put my night sweats down to menopause, so does it sound like all these things are connected, my gp has booked me in for an ent scan and a camera down my oesophagus but if they see the lumps what will they do, will they do something that day, also not sure if its related but I have developed terrible gums and horrendous bad breath, sorry to sound like a moaning Minnie but im never sick and now I've got loads wrong