Hello

I have this, but along my collarbone. I would say a baked bean size lump, no pain (I don't think) from it, might have been at the start? I noticed it about 2 days after my vaccine and it is still there 2 weeks later?

I called my GP to ask if theu could check it and their attitude was shocking, apparently if I went in therr all he would do was tell me I had a lump and it wouldn't be news to me. I called back and as I was upset they got a doctor to see me.

He thinks it is a reactive lymph node to the vaccine and asked of I wanted an ultrasound to be sure which I am having on 01 June.

of course any lumps should be checked out but is does seem to be a common thing esp with AZ.

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Hi there,

Has anyone found a similar discussion around post vaccine swollen glands in the neck please?

I have had one for 7 weeks now, i noticed it approx 2 weeks after my 2nd vaccination.

Thanks in advance x

Oh my goodness me . I've had the same but it's now been for around 11 weeks. 

Have you been to the Dr regarding yours I was just sent home saying its normal and not Pfizer related but so many people are saying the same now. I only had mine after my 2nd vaccine. The 1st vaccine didn't hurt the 2nd one was like some one had punched me in the arm 5 times.

Hi there,

Hi there Daisy12345,

I've had mine for just over 8 weeks now.

My doctor told me it was just a 'reactive gland'.
I had my ultrasound scan on Thursday and the radiographer agreed, and says it probably IS related to my vaccine...and let's face it, enough of us are experiencing this reaction!
It's a normal reponse for the body when it is fighting something, but usually glands go down after a couple of weeks. However, the radiographer said glands can be unpredictable and so it may never return to it's original size, and that's ok. Just for me to keep an eye on it and contact my doctor if it get significantly bigger. 
 

Hi there

Many thanks for the reply.

Glad all.went well with your ultra sound. Yes so many people have said about their glad in their neck haven't they. Do you get pain in the side where ypur glad is up I have discomfort and then into my collarbone do you have this? 

I feel like my Dr just brush me off with stress which is frustrating.

Many thanks

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Hi there

Many thanks for the reply.

Glad all.went well with your ultra sound. Yes so many people have said about their glad in their neck haven't they. Do you get pain in the side where ypur glad is up I have discomfort and then into my collarbone do you have this? 

I feel like my Dr just brush me off with stress which is frustrating.

Many thanks

Xx

Hi there,

Sorry for late reply!

Yes, i get discomfort on & off.
For me it's a kind of tight, aching sensation which yes, can go down into my collar bone sometimes.

It's been really hard to tell what's 'real' and what was being caused by my anxiety attacks (stiff burning neck, tingling along my jaw and up the side of my face).
My doctor also said she thinks it's a reaction to anxiety.

This eased after the scan was done & Ok. But this last few days i'm getting those sensations back again. Could be anxiety, but i've never felt it here before all this happened. 

Best wishes, hope you're all ok :) xx

Oh thanks so much for replying.

This is exactely what mine is like and also the anxiety too. I think mine is also getting made worse by anxiety. I saw my Dr and finally sending me for an ultrasound but I said I'd go private as they said the wait could be months and my anxiety wouldn't be able to cope waiting that long .lol

Yeah had a pulling feeling and also tightness around my neck throat and collarbone. My friends sister also had the same with the lymp node in neck same feelings as us. It does make you worry its made me worry and I'm a worrier at the best of times. I did read now its on the details for side effects for Pfizer vaccine now the neck lympnode.

Hope your feeling OK anxiety can come at any stage even if you haven't had it before I have had new symptoms from anxiety also xxxxx

Hey Daisy,

How are you doing?
Just to say i had to wait 20 days for my ultrasound scan, but he gave me the results then & there during the appointment.

I still have the same sensations, they come and go, and pop up in different parts of my neck (at the front, side or back). Initially was on the gland side, but now sometimes on the other side. Also along and below the collarbone.

'Pulling' feeling is exactly the word, i've struggled how to describe to my husband, but said it sometimes feels like all the tendons in my neck have been pulled tight.

Hope you're keeping on top of the anxiety, which makes it 10x worse <3
xx

Hi Discotrout 

I'm OK thanks hope your doing ok? I went private and had my scan in 7 days. They said they couldn't see anything there just muscle and saliva. Which I'm so happy about. 

I have the exact same thing  that's how I would describe it also. Mines just on the left side and near my throat   my vaccine was on my left side also. Was yours painful when you had yours done. My first vaccine I was fine no pain the 2nd one was awful very very painful going in and very sore arm guessing I tensed up also from it. I remebr coming out saying to my partner they must have hit the bone it was that painful. 

I wasn't sure weather to write it on the yellow card system. Dr has said its all muscular but may have to go back .

How is yours doing now? Are you still having the pulling feeling? I had my 2nd one 13 weeks ago. 

Yeah anxiety is rubbish I need to get it nipped in the bud .

Take care xxxx

Hi there,

Glad your US went ok, that's good.
Neither of my jabs were painful, no. The 2nd one i barely felt.
Did your Dr/Radiographer explain anything about why your neck is tight? or what's going on with the muscles?
Mine feels contantly tight/pulling now & still some tingling along the jaw, feel like i need to keep stretching my neck out,but it doesn't seem to help.

I'm procrastinating whether to get in touch with the doctor to discuss it, but i'm not sure she'll have any answers for me...and probably just suggest another US :/

xx

Hi Daisy,

I've been meaning to ping you back for about a month!

I saw the doctor about my stiff neck, she was certain it was just muscle tension, and likened it to when you have a bad back, the muscles tense up to protect the back.

I think in my case it started with the anxiety over the swollen gland, and kinda got stuck like that.

Anyhow, she prescribed me a mild prescription of Amitriptylene (10mg).
An anti-depressant, that in low doses acts as a painkiller.
Within 3 days of taking these everything relaxed. I took them for 2 weeks and have had no issues since.

So i hope this is helpful to you xx