My glands are swollen can my throat close up?!


Question: My glands are swollen can my throat close up?
My glands on my neck are huge and hurt .. Can this block my airway? I'm scared. I'm not sure what to do, I've seen the doctor and I have an ultrasound for my glands in a few days. Help!

Answers:

Swollen lymph nodes can't exert enough pressure to constrict breathing. The only type of swelling that can be dangerous is if it occurs inside your throat. Its very rare for swelling from an infection inside the throat to close off the airway once a person reaches their teens - most obstructions from swelling are caused by severe allergic reactions. Either ibuprofen or Aleve might help a little with the swelling. You can check your breathing occasionally by breathing in very slowly and deeply, and then exhaling about twice as fast as you inhaled. If you can do this without wheezing or having to push excessively, your airways are fine.



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