Allergies causing swollen lymph node?

[aliger]

I've had a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck for several years now.  It is mostly painless (only hurts when I press hard) and it seems to be fixed.  It basically feels the way my neck nodes always get when I have a bad cold, only without the pain.  The node doesn't seem to get bigger or smaller.  It's located behind my jaw and below my ear.  My old doctor was aware of this, but never really pursued the issue.  I didn't think it was a cause for concern until recently.  I was told that the node could be swollen due to allergies.  I have constant sinus congestion, frequently with post-nasal drip, and I typically get two nasty colds (or sinus infections) each year.  When I do get sick, the left node is always the most swollen and most painful.

Does anyone else have a node that has stayed swollen due to allergies?  I have made an appointment with a new doctor and I will have him check this out, but in the mean time I'm freaking myself out thinking about lymphoma (even though I don't have any other symptoms that would indicate that).

[manqoba]

I actually for years have had a swollen lymph node on the side of my neck on the right side directly below the back of my jaw line.  No pain. When Doctors drains it with needle a yellowish substance comes out and becomes flat, but after few day it comes back again.

[rgon7]

i suffer from the same season allergy issues i got a upper resperatory and along with it was my lymph node on behind the left jaw under the ear got it mid august 2011 still had it sep now oct with my cheek swelling  due to the same issue I'm hoping its because of my allergies still have allergies.

[Melmel86]

I have 9 enlarged lymphnodes from1.9 to 2.8 cm they don't hurt I've had an ultra sound being I'm. 4 months pregnant. The dr. Sent me to a cancer dr to get a biopsy who said there not fixed and with me having fibromyalgia he rather wait before doing one being it can worsen my symptoms from the fibromyalgia. I am looking at this tho and about 5 years ago my sinuses callapsed from allergies to mold and after a test found out I'm allergic to a lot of things. They told me I would have to live in a plastic bubble just about to protect myself its discuriging and i ve ignored them and took allergy meds here and there when I feel my head exsploding. My lymphnodes have been enlarged for 4 months the same as my pregnancy and the cancer dr thinks that I have reactive lymphnodes to the pregnancy. Should I be seeing the ears nose and throat dr too? Oh and I've had 12 surgeries on my ears for tubes reconstruction on my sinuses and a deviated ceptom also tonsils and adnodes removed also had surgery at 22 to have my teeth removed from the surgeries and antibiotics for 12 years had destroyed my teeth both sets first set before I was even 11. My enlarged lymph nodes are everywhere on my neck from the back to the front some are into my throat which causes anoying tickling but they don't seem to hurt. I am only 25 and these surgeries and illnesses are driving me nuts it seems like all the rare diseases and things happen to me. My life is full of drs and appointments. I see a specialist for each symptom makes me wonder if there all from the same thing? What are your imputs and should I worry or is there anything I can do?

[sophiamom]

My daughter has experienced swelling glands under her left chin/neck immediately after eating recently.  It is worrisome because two years ago her tongue also swelled.  While the latest episodes now two weeks apart are less intense, i administered benedryl and the Doctor prescribed pregnisone.  Cold sweats and headache were a part of her night last night (as suddenly I am putting all things together) and seems to have a rash on lower part of body - which could be from pool?  I noticed tonight it decreased after 20 minutes and then appeared again after eating once again.

Doctor at Urgent Care seemed not at all concerned.  Any thoughts?

[allergymomto3boys]

my oldest is 8 he has swollen lymph nodes in his neck.  My 2 year old has many swollen lymph nodes in his neck (large) and also in his underarm and groin area(small like buckshot).  I also have a 5 month old.  I am trying to pinpoint my oldests food issues. The 2 year old and 5 month old have severe food intollerances and from the research that I have been doing this past year it seems that food allergies/sensitivies/intollerances can absolutley cause this.  My 2 year old just had a surgical lymph node biopsy (taken from his neck) done and we are waiting for the results just to be on the safe side to make sure he doesn't have lymphoma or anything we are missing.  I am concerned but not overly stressed he has a very hard time digesting dairy, wheat, soy or gluten.  Hope this helps.  He does well as long as these foods are avoided.  My 5 month old is breastfed only and his gut will bleed if I have dairy or soy in my diet.  Avoidance of these foods has helped so much and they are now thriving.  :)

[hays03]

I've had swollen gland around ear and jaw too. Its on the same side every sprin/summer and it also happens to be the same side of an old neck injury. I have bad allergies. Im also pregnant and my wisdom teeth seem to be coming in. I also have horrible jaw pain on the side of the swollen glands. I've been on antibiotics 3 times and its still there. Idk what this is!