Fever, face swelling and swollen lymph glands

28F. 150lbs. 4 ~ drinks per week. Vape nicotine.
Medications: Zoloft 25mg, Iron 25mg, vitamin D 4000.
December 2023 started experiencing chest/shoulder pain on left side. Had a chest xray, EKG, holter monitor and echocardiogram done. All results normal with diagnosed Bradycardia.
Bloodwork showed just below normal WBC and Lymphocytes. Low Ferratin. Low Vit D. All other results normal. Rheumatoid Factor normal. C Reactive 0.8. Thyroid work up normal. EBV negative.
Dentist also did oral exam and X-rays during this time which showed no concern.
January 2023 I noticed 3 submandibular nodes swollen, 1 cervical node swollen and 1 supraclavicular node swollen. All left side. Ultrasound done on Supraclavicular node indicates it was reactive. I have not been sick since COVID in 2022.
All nodes the size of a bean, soft (other than one hard submandibular), and movable.
April 5 2024 I caught a respiratory illness and I developed a golf ball sized Cervical node which has since gone down. My cold symptoms improved in around a week. Now for the last 2 weeks I’ve had a left submandibular node which seems to be growing slightly each day. I have been palpating it so I don’t know if that’s irritating it more, however it went from the size of a pea to visible on my neck within 3 days.
I checked the back of my throat to see if there’s anything there that could be causing the lymph swelling. It looks like my tonsils are pretty asymetrical and the left one has a weird white spot on it. I also appear to have cobblestone throat that seems inflamed?
My doctor is reluctant to request any further tests at this point, and I’m just looking for reassurance or a second opinion. I’m in Canada so unable to access another doctor as we have such an overburden system and testing is difficult to get as is.

In the roaring confines of Arrowhead Stadium, the crowd's cheers reached a fever pitch as the Chicago Bears faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs on a balmy August evening in 2024. The electric atmosphere buzzed with anticipation, the air crackling with the energy of the fans who had come to witness this pre-season clash.
Caleb Williams, the star quarterback for the Bears, jogged onto the field, his heart pounding with a mix of nerves and excitement. Caleb was known not just for his skill on the field, but for his unique, feminine flair—his painted nails, his artfully styled hair, and his graceful, yet powerful presence. As he looked around, he couldn't help but notice the intense gaze of the Chiefs' kicker, Harrison Butker, from across the field.
Harrison, a steadfast figure known for his conservative values and unwavering focus, couldn't deny the magnetic pull he felt whenever he saw Caleb. Despite their differing backgrounds and the expectations placed upon them, Harrison found himself captivated by Caleb's unapologetic authenticity. As the game commenced, each play seemed to bring them closer, a dance of fate that neither could resist.
Throughout the game, Caleb and Harrison exchanged fleeting glances, their eyes locking in moments of shared intensity. With every pass Caleb completed and every kick Harrison executed, the invisible thread between them grew stronger. By the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the tension was palpable.
With the Bears down by a field goal and just seconds left on the clock, Caleb orchestrated a flawless drive down the field, positioning his team for a potential game-winning touchdown. As the final seconds ticked away, Caleb threw a perfect spiral into the end zone, sealing the victory for the Bears.
The stadium erupted in cheers, but amidst the chaos, Caleb's eyes found Harrison's. Without a word, they both knew they needed to meet. Harrison made his way through the throngs of players and fans, his heart pounding in his chest. Caleb, drenched in sweat and exhilaration, felt his pulse quicken as Harrison approached.
Under the bright lights of the stadium, their faces inches apart, time seemed to stand still. The roar of the crowd faded into the background, and all that remained was the undeniable connection between them.
"I've never felt like this before," Harrison murmured, his voice barely audible over the distant cheers.
"Me neither," Caleb replied, his breath hitching with anticipation.
In that moment, the stadium speakers crackled to life, and the unmistakable voice of Taylor Swift filled the air. Travis Kelce, the Chiefs' tight end, joined her, his deep baritone harmonizing perfectly with her angelic voice. As they began an impromptu duet, the crowd fell into a hush, mesmerized by the unexpected performance.
Caleb and Harrison, drawn together by an invisible force, closed the gap between them. Their lips met in a passionate kiss, a culmination of the night's unspoken desire. The world around them melted away as they surrendered to the moment, their hearts beating in perfect sync.
As Taylor and Travis continued their serenade, the stadium lights dimmed, casting a soft glow over the two athletes locked in their embrace. The music swelled, and for that brief, magical moment, nothing else mattered.
When they finally pulled apart, breathless and dazed, Caleb smiled, his eyes sparkling with unspoken promises. "This is just the beginning," he said softly.
Harrison nodded, his own smile breaking through. "I can't wait to see where this takes us."
Hand in hand, they turned to face the crowd, ready to embrace whatever the future held. Together, under the watchful eyes of thousands and the harmonious voices of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Caleb Williams and Harrison Butker embarked on a journey of love that defied all expectations.

Hi so about 2 years ago, i had a case of bacterial parotitis on my left parotid gland. I presented to the nearby hospital with swelling on my left parotid which had spread to under my chin giving me a double chin appearance. I had pain of the parotid, fever and difficulty opening my mouth. At the hospital, i had an ultrasound and they couldn’t find an abscess so i was sent home with a prescription for flucloxacillin. The antibiotics didn’t do anything for the swelling and 2 weeks later i had another check up at the hospital. I had another ultrasound done and this time they found an abscess which the surgeon drained using a needle after this i was prescribed a 1 month course of the antibiotics amoxicillin, metronidazole and ciprofloxacin following a culture done on the abscess. While the pain had disappeared and the swelling had pretty much gone done, I noticed that my left parotid had not fully returned to its original size and was slightly bigger than my right side. I discussed this with the surgeon and he said that it’s quite normal for there to be some residual inflammation and that it could take several months until it goes away. Fast forward to 2 years later and my left side parotid is still slightly bigger than my right side. There’s no other symptoms and it isn’t reducing my quality of life so this is purely cosmetic but i was wondering if this was a normal occurrence and if anything could be done to return my left parotid gland to its original size? I remember my surgeon saying something at the time about a steroid injection but this doesn’t feel like inflammation to me more like hypertrophic growth. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks

Can an inflamed fibrous epulis (One removed 2 weeks ago) cause the local lymph node to swell? The vet did an FNA and only saw normal lymphocytes but I am still concerned as I know FNA’s are limiting and it’s still swollen despite the growth nearby being removed My biggest concern was the differential for the oral growth was emerging squamous cell carcinoma but we have hopefully excluded this as detailed dental radiographs etc were clear Thank you

Disclaimer: this is my experience, I’m not encouraging anyone else to go off Lexapro and especially pls not to do it cold turkey.
I’ve been off Lexapro for 10 days (accidentally went cold turkey off 10 mg bc traveling), so far here’s what I’ve noticed:

• my face is less swollen, I’m starting to see my old facial shape again (I was on high dose prednisone for a while and gained 40-50 lbs so my swelling and weight gain is not originally due to Lexapro — it’s for sure the pred — but am noting changes now just the same)
  
• I have much less gas, even when I eat things like broccoli and lots of roasted garlic (that used to give me horrendous gas that would keep me up all night)
  
• I have more energy after workday ends and generally (not in manic sense, just in less needing naps constantly at end of work day sense - I WFH and used to need to sneak a nap at end of workday to recharge, which made me feel guilty and not well adjusted). I used to just feel “drawn” at end of workday and didn’t have the energy to cook or do much of anything so I ate a lot more takeout / ready made meals — I cooked or prepared some form of dinner every night this workweek, which I haven’t done in years
  
• My libido came back some, it’s been gone so long it surprised me — as did my ability to tear up when appropriate (not massive emotional lability, just not so chill I’m numb)
  

YMMV — I also take Vyvanse and was on long term prednisone for autoimmune issue that changed a lot in my body a lot, so not sure how either interplay (but can speculate).
I went on Lexapro to help with some anxiety management around a new job, the beginning of my autoimmune illness (where I temporarily lost some vision) during pandemic and mood changes from prednisone — I definitely needed it and benefited from it massively the last four years.
I think I’m just at place where I might not need now and just feel like myself for the first time in a long time and it’s nice.
I have my prescription now and am planning to go back on if I start to notice doldrums, overwhelm, etc. but here’s hoping.

Hello so I (22 M) had a one night stand with an escort 12 days ago and now my lymph node on the neck is swollen. Today I have a fever 38.6° C (101.4 F) but I feel fine other than these two sympoms. I was a virgin at that time and we were kissing and after she performed oral without condom for about 2-3 mins. After that we had sex with a condom for like 3-4 mins and we stopped. Now I am scared that i have contracted STD especially HIV .
I must point out that I have had this swollen node on the right side of my neck 3 times already and it was after I played football in an a closed hall like one year ago. I also played football 7 days ago in the same environment.
Can someone tell me what should i test for now after 2 weeks of exposure and then after few weeks more and how worrying should i be since this is giving me anxiety. Thanks.

I have had HSV-2 for 10 years and it has been rough. It started with bad outbreaks around once a month and after a few years, I kept having these recurrent mild outbreaks for 4 years in a row without any breaks. It got a little better for a year or two, and now the recurrent outbreaks are back.
I have been on daily Acyclovir for at least 7-8 years, typically taking at least 2 x 400mg per day. I have also tested much higher dosages, but they have never worked to actually fully end an outbreak. I've been wondering if I have an ACV-resistant strain, but I don't think that is the case.
During the past few years, I have done 3 tests where I quit antivirals completely and noticed something interesting: When I quit ACV, my outbreaks move to a different location. This week, I've been on the third of such test.
Normally on ACV, my outbreaks are as follows: slight redness and papuless on glans, redness and irritation on the inner foreskin and mild feveheadache-like feeling. I also have some on/off groin lymph node pain. This is like a mild and annoying outbreak that just won't completely go away.
Here's what happened on my tests quitting antivirals:
-Test 1 (couple of years ago): I got a massive cluster of blisters on my buttock, while the outbreak cleared away from my penis temporarily. It was horrible with a painful swollen lymph node, rotten wound when the blisters broke and it took over 2 weeks to heal.
-Test 2 (a bout a year ago): Same as above, but this time I got back on the antivirals asap. and it didn't get as bad.
-Test 3: (this week): Applied a SADBE 4% pull dose on Saturday and quit ACV. My glans and foreskin irritation started improving, but suddenly I got 2 bigger blisters on the top of my foreskin, closer to the midshaft of the penis. This is the area where I had my very first outbreak, but an area where I've rarely had anything all during the past years. I got back on ACV last night.
So for some reason, it seems the antivirals block HSV-2 for me in some locations, but are not strong enough to work in all locations? Or my immune system is just too weak that the ACV makes a small difference, but not enough to completely heal an outbreak. Any thoughts?
tl;dr: I have daily outbreaks on antivirals. When I quit antivirals, the outbreaks change location.

34/Female/5’3”/250lbs/ear and jaw pain along with swelling
Hi all! I’m a bit concerned as of yesterday I went to urgent care for pain in my ear and jaw and the PA diagnosed me with external ear infection and sent me home with drops(4drops, 4 times a day.) the pain seems extreme until I take advil and it does subside a bit. I went to sleep last night, woke up in extreme pain, swollen right undebehind my earlobe(very sensitive to touch.) and muffeled hearing I again, took advil, pain subsides but then always comes back and the symptoms are horrible. I just took my temperature which was 99.3 and then about 30 mins ago it was 100.1.
I am conflicted if I should go back to urgent care and/or go to the ER or give the ear drops a bit more time? It’s just that the slight fever and swelling is worrying me a bit.
Anyone else experience this? Suggestions?
Thank you !

23M 6'1 280lb. About 3 days ago I started to come down with something, first symptoms were body aches, fever and swollen lymph nodes. I've been treating the symptoms with iboprufen and when I'm on it I feel fine but once it wears off the symptoms come back up. This morning I woke up feeling noticeably better, except I woke up to a mouth full of sores l've never experienced in my life before. The first bump I noticed is on the roof of my mouth right behind my two front teeth. It feels inflamed and the texture on that spot feels different from the rest of my gums. Then I noticed what I thought was a lie bump on the side of my tongue that has gotten really red and really swollen. I just not noticed I've got another red bump coming right behind my lips on the inside of my mouth. My saliva seems thick and it hurts to swallow. I've been doing hydrogen peroxide and salt water mouth washes but can't seem to help the pain. Can't eat or drink well cause of the pain. Any thoughts on what this could be or what I can do to help?

Hi all! I’m a bit concerned as of yesterday I went to urgent care for pain in my ear and jaw and the PA diagnosed me with external ear infection and sent me home with drops(4drops, 4 times a day.) the pain seems extreme until I take advil and it does subside a bit. I went to sleep last night, woke up in extreme pain, swollen right undebehind my earlobe(very sensitive to touch.) and muffeled hearing I again, took advil, pain subsides but then always comes back and the symptoms are horrible. I just took my temperature which was 99.3 and then about 30 mins ago it was 100.1.
I am conflicted if I should go back to urgent care and/or go to the ER or give the ear drops a bit more time? It’s just that the slight fever and swelling is worrying me a bit.
Anyone else experience this? Suggestions?
Thank you !

19 (20 early July)
Female
5’1 1/2
124lbs
White
Mostly the last few years but especially the last 4 months.
Colorado
I (F) turn 20 at the beginning of July and was vaguely diagnosed with something called ‘CCOA’ or also known as Complex Clinical Overlapping Autoimmune Syndrome. So far, I exhibit a multitude of symptoms that overlap with many different conditions. Rheumatoid Arthritis is one that is at the top right now. I just started a combination of Prednisone and Methocarbamol. I have meloxicam for after I finish the Prednisone. Majority of my blood work has ruled out many things and has been normal. I had a low C4 level, fluctuating levels with some things relating to kidney function, and consistently low Vitamin D. My symptoms include folliculitis with no bacteria (diagnosed through skin biopsy after a month of a terrible rash), swollen lymph nodes consistently along with constant upper respiratory symptoms such as coughing/swollen throat/congestion, along with consistently always being sick and getting really sick, migraines, gastrointestinal issues but I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy over 2 years ago and they only found mild inflammation and biopsy was normal and my endoscopy showed my throat was swollen so they dilated it. I have experienced a mild malar rash on my face multiple times, my hands and legs are unsteady and I get muscle spasms, my hands and joints swell and burn and hurt, I have had two episodes of scleritis (once in each eye) that lasted a month each time, my hair is thinning on my scalp and has some noticeable bald spots when I put it up (at least to me), I also have POTS with the added symptom of bad hypotension. I get reoccurring UTIs and infections that most of the time antibiotics are ineffective for long term because my upper respiratory symptoms never seem to really go away. I have tried antihistamines too. My pain has gotten out of hand this year and is impacting my ability to function. I am sick and fatigued all the time and the fatigue makes me so tired I have to sleep or rest no matter where I am. The Prednisone is working for the inflammation but I am still achy. I am at a loss. I have a 14 month old daughter and a partner who need me and I feel scared that I will continue to get sicker and sicker as I already am. I am crossing my fingers desperately that this third referral to a rheumatologist gets approved since some recent results came back abnormal.

I've (32F - 140ish lb - 5'7") been in chronic pain for my whole life. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, CFS, bipolar 2, adhd, scoliosis, cankor sores, and something about sores in the abdomen (sorry poor word recall). Occasional ovarian cyst ruptures. I hsve had one child, pregnancy was fine but developed HELLP at 38 weeks and had to be induced. I wear glasses, but my eyes are healthy (I get them checked regularly). Currently I'm on:

1. I have a hormonal IUD
2. Duluxotine 90mg
3. Vyvanse 50mg
4. Pregabalin 150mg 2x/day
5. Lamotrigine 200mg 2x/day
6. Zoplicone 5mg
7. Magnesium 500mg
8. Women's multivitamin
9. Lorezepam 1mg (when needed)
10. Rizatriptan 10mg (when needed)

I feel like I'm just collecting diagnoses at this point. It's the Canadian medical system, and so it's like every doctor is disjointed from the other and it takes years to get specialists etc. I've moved a lot, so I usually had long distance family Dr's, but before I was like 20 or so I had no family doctor. So it was all walk in clinics. Then because I had family doctors that lived far from me (both were because I had moved away), I also had to use walk in doctors. And hospitals unfortunately.
I've suffered from really bad back pain (at first I was treated like I was after drugs, then was told it was muscle spasms, until finally got my scoliosis diagnosis). It's not bad enough for surgery I guess and they said it shouldn't cause problems, but it does. I also have fused vertebrae near the bottom of my spine? (Naturally). Like just two. It's been a long time since I was told this, sorry.
Over the years I've had:

1. migraines,
2. a pain in my ribcage/back area on the left side that feels like someone just put their fist there and left it there (it comes and goes),
3. UTIs,
4. severe fatigue (it's so life ruining)
5. overall body pain,
6. swelling of joints and joint pain,
7. nausea
8. gastro pains (I can't have gluten [only started after i had my kid at 23, but got much worse - im not celiac though, i had the scope], but almost everything I eat makes me feel sick, and now I have anxious reactions about food because.. yeah, I get really bloated and uncomfortable and so forth, even when its healthy)
9. depression (clearly),
10. rage, 11.panic attacks,
11. abdominal pain (unrelated to the food issue) so I've been in the hospital a bunch of times because they thought I had appendicitis or something (one time my appendix was like on the cusp of being considered to be removed I believe - but usually they were ovarian cysts that have ruptured),
12. Really cold fingers and toes
13. Feet will sometimes look purple. Ankles have been quite swollen as of late.
14. My hands can get kinda purpley looking
15. Sometimes half my face goes hot and the other doesnt? But more noticeably I'll have one ear go bright red and the other stays the same
16. I almost never have fevers. It would be super impressive to break 100.
17. Swollen lymph nodes.
18. very bad memory, but very good long term memory
19. Absolutely horrible and embarassing word recall issues. I'm not a dumb gal, I am great at writing and such, but you would never know when I speak, it's so bad.
20. Pre-canerous ovarian cells, got them removed with LOOP I think it's called - both follow ups after were clear
21. Shakey hands
22. Brain fog

And then lately I've been struggling with: 1. Light headed 2. Double vision sometimes 3. Impressively, even worse fatigue 4. Short of breath - I think that's related to COVID I had last month. I've gotten it twice and both times it kicked my ass, especially breathing wise 5. But the one that's been bothering me the most is the JERKING. At night it's the worst apparently, ill thrash and stuff... but it's gotten a lot worse lately. And then I would randomly get like a random leg jerk or something now and then, no big deal.
But within the last half month, it's gotten way progressively noticeable. I can sometimes feel it about to come on so I will sit down and yeah, it'll just happen. It happens to every part of my body, it's not picky. Fingers, legs, arms, whole body jerks. I've had a couple of auditory jerks (if that makes sense?) But only probably like three times total, and I think it'd usually when I have a full body spasm.
It's gotten to the point where my partner gets nervous about me driving long distances because he worries about me pressing too hard on the pedal or just, idk, moving the wrong way or something.
I went to the Dr recently and he ordered bloodwork. It was admittedly probably the best bloodwork I've ever had. I'm not anemic or have any deficiencies. The only thing that was off on my bloodwork was eGFR (88L) but was told that it was like on the cusp. Oh, and my specific gravity urine thing was <=1.005L. Went back to the walk in clinic and saw a different Dr. He said it was all fine and I was "probably a little dehydrated" (I drink more than recommended amount of water usually) and then did the knee slap like "alright see ya" and I was just stunned and was just kind of... ????
So I ask why I would be having these twitches and he paused and then asked if I have ever heard of tourettes and then said he was going to refer me to someone to discuss that possibility. I asked if adult onset tourettes is a thing and he said it was "rare, but can happen." I feel like that wouldn't be a first choice.. like if you hear hooves, think horses, not zebras kind of thing. Like he went straight to zebra.
I felt so defeated when I left. I hate being on 11 pills a day. I hate how tired I always am. I hate feeling like my life is passing me by or like I'm failing my daughter. I've had so many jobs because I can't keep a hold on them... either I get too depressed or get fired or just job hop for funsies, I don't know. I just feel like at this point I'm either misdiagnosed or something is missing I'm just... I don't feel like something is right. I know everyone thinks I'm a frequent flyer and my nurse sister straight up calls me a hypochondriac.
I'm just frustrated. I don't think I have "adult onset tourettes" but I feel like this isn't getting better and it's just getting worse. I'm not sure if any of my diagnoses are actually like... not actually separate, if that makes sense?
I don't know. Does anyone have any ideas or anything? Anything maybe I can suggest when I see my family dr next month? I just don't know what to do anymore about my health. I just know I'm in pain and I just want to live a more normal life.
Thanks for reading my novel.

I (F) turn 20 at the beginning of July and was vaguely diagnosed with something called ‘CCOA’ or also known as Complex Clinical Overlapping Autoimmune Syndrome. So far, I exhibit a multitude of symptoms that overlap with many different conditions. Rheumatoid Arthritis is one that is at the top right now. I just started a combination of Prednisone and Methocarbamol. I have meloxicam for after I finish the Prednisone. Majority of my blood work has ruled out many things and has been normal. I had a low C4 level, fluctuating levels with some things relating to kidney function, and consistently low Vitamin D. My symptoms include folliculitis with no bacteria (diagnosed through skin biopsy after a month of a terrible rash), swollen lymph nodes consistently along with constant upper respiratory symptoms such as coughing/swollen throat/congestion, along with consistently always being sick and getting really sick, migraines, gastrointestinal issues but I had a colonoscopy/endoscopy over 2 years ago and they only found mild inflammation and biopsy was normal and my endoscopy showed my throat was swollen so they dilated it. I have experienced a mild malar rash on my face multiple times, my hands and legs are unsteady and I get muscle spasms, my hands and joints swell and burn and hurt, I have had two episodes of scleritis (once in each eye) that lasted a month each time, my hair is thinning on my scalp and has some noticeable bald spots when I put it up (at least to me), I also have POTS with the added symptom of bad hypotension. I get reoccurring UTIs and infections that most of the time antibiotics are ineffective for long term because my upper respiratory symptoms never seem to really go away. I have tried antihistamines too. My pain has gotten out of hand this year and is impacting my ability to function. I am sick and fatigued all the time and the fatigue makes me so tired I have to sleep or rest no matter where I am. The Prednisone is working for the inflammation but I am still achy. I am at a loss. I have a 14 month old daughter and a partner who need me and I feel scared that I will continue to get sicker and sicker as I already am. I am crossing my fingers desperately that this third referral to a rheumatologist gets approved since some recent results came back abnormal.

Hi all. Really looking for some insight, super anxious. Thank you in advance. TLDR at bottom.
I am a caucasian 32M, 5'9" 125 lbs. I have Crohn's disease, on Humira for almost 7 years. Seasonal allergies and asthma. Worried I have lymphoma as Humira increases risk of that, but I also have extreme health anxiety. Any insight is super appreciated. Details below.
In February I was extremely stressed out. I started taking hot (probably too hot) baths a few times a week. My apartment was very cold (old building) so I'd crank the (electric) heat. All this made my skin quite dry. I developed a dry skin itch that resulted in dermatographia (at least that's what I thought it was). Moisturizing (I didn’t until about a month after the rash started) helped a bit but it still persists to this day, though is now not always itchy. No idea what triggers it. Sometimes the rash looks like eczema or dermititis (dots), sometimes it is in patches, flat or raised (like hives). It never lasts long - maybe a few hours - before it disappears. I get it from just putting pressure on a part of my body, itching, rubbing, anything. I have had dermatogrtaphia and dry skin in the past but it's never lasted nearly this long.
April was extremely busy and stressful for me. I moved apartments and worked a few 60 hour+ weeks and was dealing with some other personal stressful issues. This resulted in me catching a cold (or maybe flu) about 10 days ago - I had no fever but was congested, super tired, coughing, sore throat. It mostly went away after about 5 days but now I have been having night sweats every night (I wake up and have to take my t shirt off) and have swollen glands and feel tired. I have also lost a bit of weight - about 4 lbs since late March but my weight fluctuates because of Crohn's (although I am in remission) so hard to say.
Do you think this is cause for concern when combined with the rashes? I know lymphomas and leukemia can result in a rash, and of course night sweats, but hoping it's just my body getting rid of the cold virus I had? I had blood work done in March and cell count, liver markers, everything else was all good.
TLDR: persistent skin rashes since February; night sweats and swollen glands lingering after a recent cold. Worried I have lymphoma or leukemia due to longterm use of Humira for Crohn's disease. Blood test from March shows normal.

Hello,
Ever since April 2020, I’ve struggled with long Covid, MCAS, POTS, and dysautonomia.In addition, I was diagnosed with Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome, which was news to me. I have a lot of physical symptoms of these various ailments, but one that bothers me the most is swelling under my chin and on my face that is almost always there. Sometimes when I ask my docs about it they don’t really understand what I mean. They only think of lymph nodes, but this swelling is more directly under my chin, as well. I almost look like a thin person with a double chin ever since this terrible illness started in 2020. I’ve been trying to determine what might cause this so I can figure out how to reduce it. Do any of you suffer with this symptom due to MCAS? Or some other reason? Any idea what might help?
Thanks 🙏🏻

I'll keep it short and can answer any questions if additional info is needed..
43 male
Started 2-3 years ago after 2nd covid vax (sorry but its facts.. I've looked at the timeline and my first dr. Appt was 2 months after).. previous health was fine, I didn't even have a PCL..
ME/CFS, nerve/muscle/joint pain, mild pots, anemia, low copper & CP (wilsons ruled out no KF rings and not mal nutrition), hot flashes, low grade fevers, ect...
Lots of tests over the last 2 years.. ruled out alot of things but no diagnosis..
Rheumatoid tests all normal.. Although I have these weird flairs of psoriasis looking red rashes that randomly appear on my hands and the go away within an hour..
LOW IGG-1 and IGA the rest look ok EBV VCA IgG >750 SARS-CoV-2 IgG = 5535 ALT slowly declined to 9
Finally getting into see an immunologist next month..
Some neck lymph nodes, 6mm thyroid nodule TSH mostly at .45 throughout testing T3 elevated and above normal on last test T4 fine
Possible graves disease but PCP didn't really pursue.. have endo appt in a few months..
Last US report There are again multiple bilateral neck lymph nodes some demonstrating thickened cortex. The largest measure 2.0 x 0.8 x 1.7 cm near the right submandibular gland and 3.0 x 0.8 x 1.6 cm in the left superior neck. Other smaller bilateral lymph nodes have a mostly benign morphological appearance. There is no other abnormal cystic or solid mass identified.
Previous US report There is a right parotid lymph node measuring 8mm. There is a left parotid lymph node measuring 10 mm. Several additional bilateral scattered neck lymph nodes, some demonstrating thickened cortex. Largest right measures 1.9 x 0.8 x 2.3 cm. Largest left 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.8 cm. IMPRESSION: Small and mildly enlarged appearing bilateral neck lymph nodes of uncertain etiology.
CT report in between was limited due to fillings and said 6 mm heterogeneously enhancing right thyroid nodule. Slight asymmetric hyperenhancement and enlargement of the right submandibular gland may relate to sialadenitis. No right sialolith or ductal dilation seen. No cervical chain lymphadenopathy.
MRIs came back fine.. mildly prominent partially empty sella was noted..
Abnormal neuro tests.. emg and ssep.. no explanation..
I feel like I am slowly dying.. I am soo tired.. my muscles feel like they are not getting enough oxygen and tire very quickly.. my joints and bones feel horrible.. my eyes are now starting to have difficulty focusing.. brain fog..
Any help would be appreciated.. I just went on short term disability due to the issues becoming so bad and need to get back to work asap!
The neck nodes concern me and I'm not sure if I ask for more tests.. Dr's don't seem too concerned with the reports..

[25M] Crazy neurological symptoms, pain and flushing red face
In august last year I had strong infection, I was sweating by month, extreme fatigue, swollen lymph node under armpit.
Since then I have tons of symptons:

• neuropathic pain in back, deep pain in spine
• right shoulder blade is painful and deep itching
• my back feels so messed up I feel asymetric when I walk, when I breathe I feel pain in lot of different places in body
• redness on face, flushing, red ears, heatwaves and warm feeling (mostly at night) - when my face is flushed, symptoms of pins needles burning are the worst
• electric, neuralgic pains in face, head, scalp, pain when I move my eyes deep in face
• body itching, itch deep inside ears, face
• skin on face, scalp, eyelids twitch randomly, like electric shocks
• fatigue, brain fog
• brain zaps
• pins needles in feet, body for example when I put my clothes on
• random warm feelings in legs
• hives which disappeared mostly

Here are pics of my red face flushed:
https://ibb.co/album/WWw7VS
Bloodwork is ok. Is it some kind of long covid? Taking gabapentin, doesnt help too much. Please, tell me which lab tests should I take. Please, I feel like a living dead.

Has anyone else experienced neck swelling from taking Zepbound? I have a swollen lump on the left side of my neck right under my ear. I brought it to my doctor’s attention and she ordered a CT which showed normal lymph nodes. Now I’m having tingling in my face and neck. Starting to freak out. I have an appointment with the endocrinologist next week, thank goodness.

OK so I think my battery is swelling as the laptop is now a little wobbly and the center of the MBP hits the flat surface more than the front feet. Additionally my battery status is saying to service the battery.
I understand that a swollen battery can be dangerous.
As I understand it I have the following options:
1: Send to Apple at a cost of approx $270 (I am not near an Apple store) and they will replace the whole upper. Just as a side note this was done once before due to keyboard issues.
2: Buy a 3rd party battery and do it myself. This looks to be a pretty painful experience and still will cost me approx $130 so not worth it.
3: Find someone who will repair online. I am guessing this will cost a little less than Apple but not much and will only replace the battery.
4: Give up on it, throw it in the trash/sell it declaring it needs a new battery. This makes me sad as the machine is perfectly adequate for my needs.
I wanted to check if there was (and I am 99% sure there isn't) a way to say just disconnect the battery and only run on AC?
Otherwise I am faced with the dilemma of is it worth putting money into this aging laptop.

I appreciate anyone willing to read and share their thoughts. I feel like my labs have been confusing and don’t understand. 😭🩷🦋 21F
Everything started for me when I was dealing with joint pain, fatigue, puffy face, sore throats, constipation, raynauds, ETC. I got a positive ANA and my TSH was a 6.033 (elevated) was told elevated: subclincal hypothyroidism but nothing to worry TPO was 7.1 IU/mL back in Sep 2023 had an ultrasound on thyroid felt like I was choking, all clear too. Now in March 2024 went to rheumatology my TSH is a 3.390, T3 3.8, T4 1.16. My ANA was now negative and my anti thyroglobulin is at a 2,342 (positive), TPO now 29 (Equivocal). He told me I have an autoimmune thyroid issue and need to see a endocrinologist. Got an ultrasound done of my thyroid again in May 2024 shows I have a nodule and abnormal echo texture. I’ll add my ultrasound below.
FINDINGS: RIGHT LOBE: Measures 5.1 x 1.4 x 1.6 cm. The thyroid is heterogenous in echotexture. No discrete nodules can be identitied. Hypervascular. LEFT LOBE: Measures 4.5 x 1.4 × 1.5 cm. Hypervascular. A single nodule is present with the following characteristics: heterogenous thyroid Nodule # 1 10 mm in maximal diameter, upper pole, solid (2 points), hypochoic relative to thyroid tissue (2 points), wider than tall (O points), smooth margins (O points), no echogenic foci (U points). ISTHMUS: Normal in size. It measures 4mm. No nodules are seen. OTHER: Morphologically normal-appearing cervical lymph nodes are noted on the left. The largest short axis measurement 18 0.6 cm CONCLUSION: 1. Hypervascular thyroid gland can be seen with Hashimoto thyroiditis. 2. LEFT Nodule # I: TR4. Annual US surveillance at year 1, 2, 3, and 5. More frequent surveillance may be warranted based on clinical riSk tactors.