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Lymph Nodes (Glands) Issues

Lymph nodes are essential to the functioning of the immune system, and a lot can go wrong with them. Use this forum to talk about lymph node problems and disorders like swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenitis), enlarged lymph nodes, Lymphangectasia, IBD or Lymphangectasia, appendix issues, appendicitis, tonsillitis, tonsil and spleen issues.

one swollen gland

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Hello! I am 25 years old girl and for the last couple of days there’s been a swollen gland on my neck, behind my ear. This gland hurts just a little bit and is not so hard. The reason I am worried is that it is just a single swollen gland, not glands. Is there a difference? Could just one swollen...

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Lung cleansing from smoking

Hi everyone, newbie here :-) So, I've finallly quit smoking after 25 years, 15-20 cigarettes a day. In the last 2 years I've just felt that the effects of smoking were starting to affect my health so have made a firm commitment to myself to not go back to smoking again. I'm wondering if anyone...

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Small lump in neck

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Hello, I need advice. I have small lump in neck… it is smaller then the size of a pea. It is soft and it doesn’t hurt when I touch it. This lump is there for more than half year- it used to be a pimple first and then it developed into small lump. Is it possible this is cancer?

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natural treatment post-thyroidectomy

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Hello! I am 47 years old female and I had my thyroid removed a two weeks ago. I would like to know what would be the best natural treatment for the post op period. What should I think about in my nutrition? All replies are welcome!

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My friend with Hodgkin's Disease

How treatable is Hodgkin's disease? If my friend were to undergo Chemotherapy what are the recovery rates?

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I have a bump behind my right ear

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Recently I noticed a bump behind my ear. It doesn't itch or hurt at all, and I haven't been sick. Could this just be a swollen lymph node or something else that I need to get checked out?

by User avatar alysha92

meals for someone with impaired salivary function

My husband underwent radiation in 2006 for a soft palate cancer. Now, he cannot enjoy his food due to impaired salivary function. He is getting increasingly depressed about it. He can't eat sandwiches (too dry) steaks (dry) spicy foods or wine (these burn his throat) What can I do to help him enjoy...

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Headache, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Sometimes earache

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I have had a lump on the back of my neck for years. Recently I became curious as to what i was and went to my skin doctor. He said it was either a cyst or inflamed lymph node and there was nothing to worry about. A couple days ago I noticed the lump hurt to touch. Then starting yesterday my neck...

by User avatar arnoldpalm51395

oral hygiene

just a thought: this has come and gone with me, usually after lots of partying and loss of sleep. when it's bad, antibiotics and ibuprofin have worked pretty well on the pain and the swelling. one thing I noticed a few years back. went to the dentist w/a toothache that had become a neck/jaw ache...

by User avatar crash7494

complication after tonsilectomy

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I had a tonsilectomy last year because my tonsils were abnormally large and infected, although I never had tonsilitis or strep throat. After the surgery I had a quick and easy recovery but when I started eating solids again, I had a hard time swallowing and a year later I still can't swallow...

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