Tender gland?!
Question: I have a minor sore throat but a very tender slightly swollen gland. The gland hurts worse when I yawn or bend over. It also hurts when I talk. It has been like this for 5 days now. Earliest I could get doc appt is wed. What could this be? Any suggestions?
Answers: I have a minor sore throat but a very tender slightly swollen gland. The gland hurts worse when I yawn or bend over. It also hurts when I talk. It has been like this for 5 days now. Earliest I could get doc appt is wed. What could this be? Any suggestions?
If it hurts and it's swollen you definitely have an infection in that gland, and that happens when some virus or bacteria goes in that gland and infects it; it shouldn't be a problem at all or something to worry about very much. I'm sure the doctor is going to give you some antibiotics and you will be fine.
I don't think it's mononucleosis because you are not telling us that you have a very high fever nor other symptoms that go with mono, so you should be OK after taking the antibiotics the doctor will give you on Wednesday.