Itchy lymphs is this normal?

[haveaquestion550]

  I had an ear infection which caused the glads/lymph nodes around neck to swell and hurt.  Prior to getting antibiotics, and several days after taking anitbiotics the glands/nodes itched.  Is this normal? A co-worker has me concerned, and I tried to call my doctor but he worked 1/2 day today.  I never mentioned it to him, because never had an ear infection as an adult and didn't think much of the itching lymph node. Thank you so much.

[Ken_PA]

sorry that I don't know anything to help on that subject, except to point out that itching is maybe likely to result from eosinophils degranulating.

I don't think that itchy nodes are associated with NHL, anyway. Also not painful nodes, in general.

Is it possible that you somehow got something in your ear that you are allergic to?

[RMUK]

Hi Haveaquestion,

Based on my own experiences, this sounds normal - but I must stress that when I had swollen glands it was due to a pretty heavy cold that lasted around 3 weeks and not due to an ear infection. The swelling was painful and irritating for the last week of the cold. I was on over the counter medication, not prescription stuff. Despite the irritation, I never touched / itched at my neck and the swelling died down a day or two after the cold had almost cleared up. Hope that helps somewhat and that you feel better soon.

[haveaquestion550]

This is my third attempt.  Please, will someone respond.