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Persistent cough, little lump near saliva glands, neck and ear ache.
by omercank, May 15, 2008 10:59AM
I have this cough that didn't quit for about 3-4 weeks now. I used antibiotics and it was supressed a bit. Now it's back and I also relized that I have a small lump close to my saliva gland (right side). It's a small (peas sized) lump and it's softer. My ear and chin (throat up to ear area) sometimes ache and hurt and I cough in different times meaning at no specific time of the day, the cough gets worse. I've visited an ENT specialist and he couldn't find anything. I went to my family doctor and he couldn't find anything. For the cough I made a test (blew into some kind of machine to test my lung capacity) and it was around 90-95%, so not too bad. I got an X-ray and that revealed nothing about a certain disease. My family doctor said that the brochi are a little swollen, however nothing to worry about.
Right side of my head feels pressured sometimes and I feel extra tired and sleepy at times, but no weight loss. Neither do I have appetite loss. I have poor sleep sometimes and I have a stressful job.
Should I be worried that this cough is still bothering me and about this lump or is it totally something that comes and goes?
Ohh also could this be about thyroid - thyroiditis, given the neck ache and the lump? I have a family history with this...
Thank you!
Right side of my head feels pressured sometimes and I feel extra tired and sleepy at times, but no weight loss. Neither do I have appetite loss. I have poor sleep sometimes and I have a stressful job.
Should I be worried that this cough is still bothering me and about this lump or is it totally something that comes and goes?
Ohh also could this be about thyroid - thyroiditis, given the neck ache and the lump? I have a family history with this...
Thank you!
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Sounds like yours is going on 6 weeks now. I'm interested to see if you received a legitimate diagnosis? X-rays are good, especially since a persistant cough is nothing to play around with.
Best to you.