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Enormous swelling of glands in neck

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Hi - on Saturday morning I noticed the left side of my neck (glands) swollen and slightly tender to touch. As the day went on, it got bigger. On Sunday, the right side started. On my left, the swelling was like 3 golf balls in a row on my neck. Now (Tuesday) the right side of my neck and my face is grossly swollen, alongwith my left side, where the swelling appears to be extending downwards. I went to my doctor who gave me antibiotics and took some bloods. Any ideas? Anybody? I am just scared it will extend down to my heart or something before I go back to my doctor next Monday. I have no other symptoms!
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replied April 13th, 2011
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replied April 14th, 2011
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Thank you - I am back to 'normal' now, my doctor says it was a virul infection after all .....
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