could swollen lymph nodes in head be a sinus infection???????

[giddychic]

I am a 33 year mom who has swollen lymph nodes on the top right of my head and down the right side of my neck with lower back pain, nausea and headaches....could this be a big sinus infection??  I am confused.......and a little scared.....

[B_Johnson]

The symptoms are consistent with a viral infection.

I am not sure of what you are refering to.  While there are occipital (back of head) and post aricular (behind ear) lymph node groups none of these extend above the level of the ear.

Are you sure these are lymph nodes? .. the ones on the top of your head.

[B_Johnson]

It is worth seeing someone for a full workup.

[giddychic]

yes It is the top right of my head.......I have been on some antibiotics for a dew days now and they seem to be going down.....thank you for your input..........

[edickins]

I, too, recently recovered from a sinus infection.  Since I began feeling better 4 days ago, I have been getting lumps on the right side of my head following a pattern of about 3-4 inches above my ear and in a straight line across to the back of my head, and then down the back of my head.  Lymph nodes are swollen in the back of my head, the back of my neck, and the side of the neck.  Today, this path of lumps began burning and stinging.  Please help.

[revelstokebc]

I had severe tonsilitus about 8 years ago and my sinuses have never been the same since. I have since developed allergies and about twice a year my lymph nodes in my neck swell and i'm in agony and ill for a good month at a time. The only things that I have found to work as far as natural remedies are using a netti pot daily and oil pulling. The netti pot and salt solution reduces the infection greatly and keeps allergy sypmtoms away. Oil pulling is a new technique i'm trying but it seems to cut down on the swollen lymph nodes and amount of viral infection build up. I recommened everyone suffering from sinus problems to try these 2 things. They aren't a cure but they will help alot and keep you off antibiotics.