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Swollen Glands

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Corkdarrr Enthusiast
Corkdarrr
Posted

The glands in my neck are swollen and tender - almost painful to the touch. They've been like this for a while now, I guess. But I don't have a sore throat or a cold or anything.

I've only been off gluten for about two weeks now.

Could this be related to the whole gluten issue or is there something else going on that I should be concerned about? Both sides hurt equally.

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Rikki Tikki
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I haven't experienced this, but I would probably have the doctor check it out. Maybe someone else on the board has?

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
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I used to have swollen, painful glands ALL the time. Not always the same ones. Sometimes by my ears, other times the back of my neck, or under my chin, or even in my armpits.

They finally stopped being swollen about two months of being gluten-free. Give it some time, I am sure mine was celiac related, and yours may very well be too.

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

maybe you have mono - i'd go to the doctor.

i had mono and my only symptom was swollen glands at first, so i got tested just to see. it came back positive, and i was 'fine', but one week later had full fledged mono (on percocet, steroids, an IV and in the hospital), and couldn't do much for about six months.

not to freak you out - but just so you know - better be safe than sorry.

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
Posted

I used to get swollen glands every now and again. Since going gluten-free, it has gone away. But you should get it checked just in case.

-Brian

kabowman Explorer
kabowman
Posted

My glands in my neck would swell up and become sore regularly, 1-8 times a month and lasting for 1-3 days each before I figured out my food issues, has only happened 1 or 2 times since all this has been fixed.

covsooze Enthusiast
covsooze
Posted

Since havin had mono 15 years ago (yikes, can't believe it's that long ago!!) I've had swollen glands almost permanently. I've been gluten-free for 6 months and not really noticed a difference - maybe I have other food issues to sort. It's worth you have bloods done though, as it could be mono or another infection. Or it could simply be your immune system fighting hard to clear all the bad guys in the wake of going gluten-free I guess.

Susie x

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PatrickCA Newbie
PatrickCA
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I have had similar experiences. Just occasional painfully swollen glands (1-2 days) under the chin without any associated cold. For me, the glands flairs seemed to coincide with increasing severity of other problems, joints, muscles, bones, and neurlogical.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
Posted

I am going through this right now. I was even supposed to have a biopsy this week but luckily didn't. The surgeon is just going to keep an eye on it.

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