Swollen Neck Glands (swelling or pain in the glands of the neck)
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Emergent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Swollen glands with breathing difficulty or inability to swallow saliva
- Swollen gland are persistent, immobile, and rock hard
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Seek Immediate Medical Attention!
These symptoms can be life-threatening. |
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| Swollen glands occur with a cold, flu or sore throat
Swollen glands are the body's normal response to infection or inflammation
Contact a Health Care Provider if swollen neck glands continue beyond 2 weeks
To prevent the spread of germs, wash hands, use separate eating utensils, cover mouth when coughing or sneezing
Treat the other symptoms of illness and you will treat the swollen glands |
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Urgent Care - Have you identified one or more of the following symptoms?
- Swollen glands plus any of the following:
- Fever of 101 F or above and a history of chronic disease (asthma, emphysema, diabetes, HIV) or who are elderly
- Fever and cough that brings up thick colored mucus, or facial pain
- Yellow/green or bloody nasal drainage or mucus
- Ear pain or discharge
- Sore throat with white spots or red bumps on tonsils or back of throat
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Contact Your Health Care Provider. |
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Self-Management - You can help in the following ways:
- Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) for discomfort, if no reasons to the contrary
- Increase fluids to 10-12 8-oz. glasses per day, if no reasons to the contrary
- Salt water gargle (1/2 tsp. to 8-oz. warm water) every 2 hours, repeat as necessary
- Throat lozenges, antiseptic spray (Sucrets, Cepastat, and Chloraseptic) to soothe throat irritation
- Avoid smoking and smoked filled rooms
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