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What Could Be The Reason For Sudden Sore Throat With Swollen Gland And Very Sore Scalp?
I woke up three days ago with:
1- a left side sore throat when I swallow
2- a swollen gland left anterior throat that hurts a lot when i palpate it.
3- most mysteriously: a very sore left scalp (the back, top and front of my left scalp) that feels like a bad sunburn. it hurts a lot when I touch it or raise my eyebrows.
I have not had sun exposure or any trauma and did not change shampoo prior to this. there is no rash.
There is no fever and my appetite is still good. I take no meds and was in good general health prior to this except for bad headaches everyday for the last two weeks.
1- a left side sore throat when I swallow
2- a swollen gland left anterior throat that hurts a lot when i palpate it.
3- most mysteriously: a very sore left scalp (the back, top and front of my left scalp) that feels like a bad sunburn. it hurts a lot when I touch it or raise my eyebrows.
I have not had sun exposure or any trauma and did not change shampoo prior to this. there is no rash.
There is no fever and my appetite is still good. I take no meds and was in good general health prior to this except for bad headaches everyday for the last two weeks.
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
Hi. All the symptoms together leads me to think of a developing herpes . Observe for a rash in the affected area , which may develop over in a few days. The associated sore throat and a gland can be an accompanying problem , which might ave caused a reduced resistance of the body to catch herpes.
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