Pain in Lymph node AREAS but no swelling

I'm reaching out to anyone who can help or has any experience of any of the following. 
 

Im 10 weeks into what started as a sore throat on one side when I teach. I teach quite long hours and at first, holding my neck helped to ease it. 
 

This quickly escalated into constant aching on both side of my neck and inside my throat but deep down, losing my voice which is now quite hoarse and pain in my ears just below/behind ears. Pain in my left groin and left arm pit began.. although mild, with no swelling. 

in the past 4 weeks I've become unbelievably fatigued and nauseous, I can't really go anywhere  without being totally wiped out. the neck/groin/under arm pain is unbearable and debilitating and I'm off teaching for the foreseeable.

My first Dr asked me if I thought I had cancer to which I laughed because that wasn't even on my mind. He was quite patronising and said come back in 5 weeks if it's still the same. I didn't last 5 weeks. After 2 I saw someone else. She has referred me to ent but not emergency and did bloods which showed nothing excerpt slightly raised LFT which she was not concerned about. She has given me a throat spray which was unhelpful as it's my neck that is unbearable and I can't teach as I have no voice and a dry irritating cough.
 

yeaterday she called me to go for a chest X-ray. I just don't underneath what's happening and I just want to know this will end or if anyone had anything similar. Im getting worried as each day I get worse and it seems never ending. 

 

  • I am experiencing the exact same thing. No swelling, pain in different areas of my neck, throat, behind my ears, under arms and side of breasts. Started only on the left hand side but now experiencing it on both sides. Bloods, x-ray and ultrasound have all come back clear. The pains are daily. Wondering if it's worth requesting a CT scan or MRI next. 

  • Any update on this? I've started getting the same symptoms 

  • I'm exactly the same as you, I've been off work seven months now due this mystery illness as I'm fatigued, short of breath at times too, ache in right side of neck, top right chest and armpit. Have you found an answer??

  • Most of my pain went off, so the conclusion was that it was an unidentified virus. Still get some weird twinges, but maybe it's just old age!

  • Hi sorry to bother you I'm probably being silly which is what everyone keeps telling me I have pain that comes and goes throughout the day for the last 4 weeks in my left armpit I'm 44 this year I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday I sometimes get a groin pain too .Im so worried as I have to young children.just wondered how everything went for you ? Xx

  • Hi just stumbled across this site when looking up on lymph nodes.Have had pain what I thought was in my throat.Been to doctors a couple of times but on second visit was referred to ENT. Had an investigation of endoscope no problem in throat area but when examined the specialist could feel a small lump in my neck.Now having a CTscan in the next 2 weeks. I would advise anyone who has continously pain or swelling other symptoms to keep nagging your doctor to get checked properly. May only be the lymph nodes fighting an infection but there is a chance of more serious problems. Will give you peace of mind and the right treatment. I think mine might be due to my dental problems and the lymph nodes are trying to fight the infection but I'm no expert just have to see.I wish you all a speedy recovery. 

  • Thanks Zigs - let us know how you get on. I'm going to see my doc next week as I felt better but the pain and tiredness is back again. Feels like viral, but as you said - never know!

  • Hi, To anyone having pain in lymph nodes areas, nausea, tiredness but most importantly pain in the neck (you feel it VERY tense, which makes it very diffcult to sleep). This will sound crazy, but try to remember if you ever had a root canal. If you do, write me back and we can discuss if that may be your issue. I had these and other symptoms, I was going crazy for the pain a lack of sleep and was so scared thinking I had cancer or even AIDS. It turned out it was a tooth. I know I may sound like a lunatic, but I'm certain anyone passing through the hell I experienced will be more than willing to accept this as a possibility.