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Cold, Sore Throat, Pain Behind Ear, Painful To Touch, Swollen Lymph Nodes. Should I Be Concerned?
Hi there,
I currently have a cold, and also had a sore throat but it has subsided now. I woke up today with a pain behind my ear and noticed a bump. It is "painful" to the touch. After some research on the internet, I realize that it could be a swollen lymph node.
Should I be concerned? What measures do I take next?
Steve
I currently have a cold, and also had a sore throat but it has subsided now. I woke up today with a pain behind my ear and noticed a bump. It is "painful" to the touch. After some research on the internet, I realize that it could be a swollen lymph node.
Should I be concerned? What measures do I take next?
Steve
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
hi.. thanks for using HCM..
you are having acute pharyngitis/?tonsillitis.. leads to painful cervical lymphadenopathy..
see your ENT specialist for the examination..
need to take antibiotics/ analgesics..
salt water gargling, steam inhalation helps..
all the very best..
you are having acute pharyngitis/?tonsillitis.. leads to painful cervical lymphadenopathy..
see your ENT specialist for the examination..
need to take antibiotics/ analgesics..
salt water gargling, steam inhalation helps..
all the very best..
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