Type 1 Diabetic with recurring sore throat

[sickandtired1983]

I am a type 1 diabetic. I am on an insulin pump. I am 25 years old and I have been a [diagnosed] diabetic for 10 years. I have been on my pump for 2 years.

I am worried becuase I have a recurring sore throat. I do not have tonsils. I had them removed when I was 17. I went to the doctor and the strep test was negative. I was given 10 days of amoxicillin. It has been 1 week since I finished my antibiotics...

The top/back of my throat is beginnig to swell again. It is extremely dry! It is hard to swallow. The corners of my mouth are cracked/splitting. I am not that hungry, which is not good for a type 1 who needs to eat! I am also really tired and have horrible night sweats to where I have to get up and change my pajamas and the bed sheets. My blood glucose has been a little high, too.

I think my body is trying to fight off something, but I don't know what????

I am going back to the doctor soon, but I DO NOT want to hear, "It's just a virus."

Please help!

[Bella615]

Sore throat, cracks/splits on corners of mouth can also be a sign of herpes (cold sores without the cold sore is possible)...  Check out the gland infection and get tested for herpes as well

[sickandtired1983]

I have a parotid gland infection.

It is the gland at the jaw bone, just in front of the ear.

Here is a link...
http://health.yahoo.com/hearing-resources/swollen-parotid-gland/healthwise--tp12688.html

My doctor is doing tests to rule out anything out, but she is pretty sure that's what I have.