i had swollen glands quite a lot before xmas but then didnt ave them again til a week ago when i could barely swallow. now it doesnt hurt anymore but they are still swollen. also ive been really tired recently and unable to sleep and just feeling really low in general
2007-02-27 10:35:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
What are you waiting for? Go see your GP!
2007-02-27 10:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by gumtrunk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swollen glands usually mean an infection. Sometimes nasal and sinus allergies cause drainage and infection leading to swollen glands. Mononucleosisis is another possibility. Not to scare you but swollen glands can also mean lymphoma, a type of cancer. Some symptoms of lymphoma are tiredness, swollen glands, night sweats and later on weight loss. If you've had this problem off and on for weeks you really need to get to a doctor very soon. The fact that your glands are still swollen and that you are so tired and run down is your body's way of telling you something is wrong. Don't just drag around feeling bad. Go get a diagnosis and get well before springtime!
2007-02-27 11:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by lulukoko 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be mono. It's really going around right now. Mono isn't just from kissing someone, and can be spread by someone sneezing or coughing around you. Have you noticed a rash on your arms or legs or any other part of your body? Or have you noticed any bumps behind your ears or on the back of your head? Sounds weird, but there are lymph noids there that can be swollen, and usually will be with mono. With mono, you feel exhausted all the time, and just feel lousy. I had it in August, so I remember very well what it feels like to have it.
It could also be something else, something really simple. Usually you don't have swollen glands unless you have an infection of some kind, and since it has gone away and come back, I would say get it checked out.
Go see a doctor. They will do some tests to see what it really is. Should be fine though. They may put you on some medication to help.
2007-02-27 10:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by odd duck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is just not enough to make any diagnosis.
Your lymph glands are part of your body's defence system. They are not thus treatable, but the cause of the enlargement may need dealt with. When anything attacks your body, either infection or tumour they swell up and filter out bacteria, pus or tumour cells.
In young people a simple virus may put them up in a few hours, they may then stay up for several weeks. Since young people on average, get seven viruses a year, they can go up and down like yo-yos!
If gland enlargement is persistent some routine blood screening is sensible. Generally it will show nothing.
2007-02-27 10:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swollen glands can be from a number of sources. Some caused by an infection that makes your glands swell and sore for a while, but with antibiotic treatment it will go away. If you have not had treatment it is time to do so especially as you now have additional symptoms such as tiredness but inability to sleep, feeling low follows on from these. Another reason for swollen glands in Glandular Fever and that is not to be messed about with. Without treatment it can knock out your immunity system and lead to years of illness. Whatever the cause get to the doctor now and get it checked out.
2007-02-27 10:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by ELIZABETH M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i think you sound run down and swollen glands can mean you are fighting off an infection.
Exercise is a great mood lifter if you have the energy and will also help with your sleep, try a brisk walk at lunchtime it may help, also taking a high dose of vitamin c may be beneficial
hope this helps?
2007-02-27 10:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by Tracey A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have been really tired and low for the last couple of weeks to a month and you have swollen glands, you may have mono. You should go to the doctor immediately.
2007-02-27 10:43:23 · answer #7 · answered by chachacha345 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
swollen glands normally happen when you are run down,its just your bodys way of fighting back any infection you may have,perfectley normal and nothing to worry about
2007-02-27 10:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by amri 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
did u have white bits at the back of ure throat coz it might be tonsilitis. i had that and my glands were swollen for weeks after the doctor sed if it didnt go down within a week to go bk incase it was glandular fever. go to the doctors for antibitics coz the last thing u would want is glandular fever.
2007-02-27 10:42:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2017-02-10 22:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur glands are basicly there to fight infection and when they swell it usually means they have to work really hard if ur worried about it go to the doc
2007-02-27 13:00:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋