Swollen Neck Gland?? I Get a Cold Once a Month Posted: 11-29-03 10:37am
I have a problem where my gland swells up
and down on the left side of my neck.
Sometimes when it swells the most it is
uncomfortable. My immune system seems to
be awful also. I get a really bad cold/
virus once a month with a slight sore
thoat and extreme nasal congestion. I
have muscle pains and fatigue along with
the other symptoms. I taken blood tests
and they come out negative for anything.
What could this possibly be, it is really
interfering with day to day life not to
mention my job. I feel quite unhealthy
most of time.
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RealLady
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Jun 2004 Posts: 3 Location: North Carolina
Colds Posted: 06-01-04 15:41pm
Polojesse, you mentioned that you have
been to see a doctor to have blood work
performed - but have you been to an
endocrinologist yet? If not, go!
I am the poster child for pneumonia,
colds, bronchitis, sinus infections and
allergies. Everytime I would go to see my
gp, he would prescribe enough antibiotics
to kill a horse.
It wasn't until I started researching
online after being diagnosed with
hashimoto's did I read that individuals
with low thyroid function "do" have more
respiratory infections than others.
In my case, having the
hashimoto's/auto-immune disease, my body
doesn't know good cells from bad, or which
ones to fight off.
So, i'd go see an endo and mention that
you also are a poster child - of course
with any other symptons you might have.
Reallady
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san54
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Swollen Gland Posted: 06-01-04 18:54pm
You have something going on with your
thyroid. A swollen neck is a goiter. You
need to see what the level of your thyroid
is. Coldness is due to hypothyroidism. A
thyroid that is inactive.
