Swollen Jaw Glands

Hi, back in around april time I noticed what I believe to be the lymph node right in my jaw was swollen, I had back to back URTI including first ever tonsillitis infection, from like Feb - end of June where I was still coughing/ congested when I caught another illness. I put the swollen node down to these illnesses, I have now been illness free since around end of June and noticed it was still swollen, not huge maybe pea sized or a little bigger, firm and not moveable. I also have extreme tiredness where I’m sleeping 7-9 hours a night and can’t fight the urge to fall asleep during the day taking like 2-3 naps a day. I did an e consult with my GP which they arranged a face to face appointment at the end of this week but I can’t stop thinking about it but also feeling like I might be wasting their time with this appointment. Does anyone else have this experience and can share their outcome please? I’m 29yo F, ex smoker but otherwise healthy 

  • Hi SuspiciousPotato, 

    A warm welcome to our forum. You did the right thing in contacting your GP and I am glad they have arranged for a face to face appointment for the end of this week. Talking to a doctor face to face will be the best way to explain your issues - make sure you mention to them everything you have listed here including the extreme tiredness you feel at the moment. Your doctor will be in the best position to tell you what might be causing these symptoms and these swollen glands. 

    I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have experienced similar issues before and that they will be along shortly to share their story with you. 

    Best of luck for your appointment and I hope that it will give you some clarity and reassurance! 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator