Swell on my neck...

Hey there.

After waking up from my nap today, I felt a little lump in the area between my throat and the chin, towards the right side, near the ear. Got a sore throat going on and off, and the back of my ear hurts when too much pressure is applied.

Do you think there's something, or just a muscle pull? (hell i'm hoping its just a pulled muscle)

Reply 1

varybarry

It's probably a swollen lymph node. Lymph nodes become swollen when your body is fighting an infection or you are sick. If it gets unbearable sore or you have it for a prolonged amount of time (2 weeks) you may want to go see a doctor.

Reply 2

Nix!

Sounds like you might have mumps coming.

Reply 3

Helenia

Nix!

Sounds like you might have mumps coming.

It could be, but it's probably not - more likely just a lymph node. Mumps gets the parotid glands, which are on your cheeks, more than the neck ones.

Reply 4

Ilora-Danon

Sounds like swollen glands... could go and get checked out by GP.

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

Thanks!
I'm hoping its not mumps.
But what about the fact that when I press against the bone at the back of my ear, it hurts a bit?

Reply 6

Helenia

Anonymous

Thanks!
I'm hoping its not mumps.
But what about the fact that when I press against the bone at the back of my ear, it hurts a bit?

Well, you have lymph nodes there too, so if you poke them it might well hurt. Don't stress yourself out about them too much - if it doesn't sort itself out in a few days see a doctor.

Reply 7

Anonymous #1

Ok thanks.
Having mock exams next monday, so I need to cram this week. Hope it goes away so I can get out of the house to study.
Thanks for all the help and assurances :smile:

Reply 8

pixiepeep

My lymph node was swollen last week on the left side of my neck just under my ear and it hurt like heck!! It's gone down now, but I did call NHS direct just to be sure, and they pretty much said what they've said here - if it's not gone down in a week or so, or it's causing you unbearable pain, see a GP.