The problem with getting checked for EBV- Epstein Barr Virus, is once you have EBV (which is pretty common), the antibodies will show in your blood forever. I had EBV when I was a teen and am in my 40's now, so the Dr said there is no point in testing me, as it will come back positive as I have the antibody from my teen years.
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Has someone found a satisfactory answer to this thread of fat pads above the collarbone. Im 55 yr old and I started having this problem about 4 weeks ago, I panicked. I've done ultrasound, X-ray, scan from cervical to lower spine , all blood test clear..Been to Chiro, Physio and I was told all the results came out as Fat! Too frustrating. I feel the fat pads both above collarbone are getting bigger.. I've started doing weight loss, exercise, lost a bit of weight.. walk 6-7 km a day and its not getting better. I have some muscular pain over my shoulders.. but these are normal aches and pains due to computer work everyday. someone please explain.
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It sounds as if all of us just accumulate fat in this neck area. It is frustrating to say the least. Sometimes it makes my neck feel tight. I too have neck and shoulder pain but went for massage therapy that fixed that. The massage therapist said that the swollen areas on my neck were inflammation from muscles. I wish someone knew how to get rid of them!!!
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I have the same swelling on both sides of my neck but the left is larger. I've seen an ENT doc and he said it's a general build up of fat. He had a name for it, which of course I can't remember. I also have a thyroid nodule but they say it's not related. I've also had a CT scan and 2 ultrasounds. My ENT said they revealed nothing wrong and thus gave the fat build up diagnosis.
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We have to keep in touch...I have been pushing this thread to keep it active...we have pretty much identical symptoms and are the same age.
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thanks, i am beginning to believe its a fat pad.. sometimes i feel thick around my neck and my voice changing a bit..
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Wonder how many people with this issue use a cpap for sleep apnea. I have the same issue and have been to many doctors and what one is saying is that the swelling is part of the lung . Hyper inflated lung.
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Interesting...I also have breathing problems and went to the sleep center in my area and found i stop breathing 15 times an hr!.....maybe this is another relationship for others too.
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I share 1-6 of your description above and have the same thing. I have not gone to the doctor.
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Have any of the people that started this thread come to a diagnosis or has it gotten better?
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I have the same problem swelling on both sides of my neck right above my collar bone they are huge at times. It started about 20 years ago after taking Maxalt for a migraine headache with in 30 minutes of taking it both sides of my neck started swelling and has never went away. I have not been able to find any answers from the doctors. It looks terrible and would like to fix the problem.
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I will have to make an account so all my posts are attributed to me...I too have had this since the late 80s..same as you..interesting about the migraines as i get them also but had the swelling many years earlier.
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