Minor sore throat, swollen glands and localized scalp sensitivity

[erom43]

I recently developed a strange set of symptoms....at least for me.  It started with a slight pain when swallowing, which felt like it was due to a swollen gland on the right side.  The swallowing pain was hardly noticable unless I was swallowing a hot or cold liquid.  Accompanying this symptom, was a localized area on my scalp, that was sensitive to the touch.  Located on the top right side of my head, the area was about three inches in diameter.  No pain, just sensitive when touched.  Additionally, there was occasional tenderness felt from the inner ear area of my right ear.  Again, mild and infrequent.
Symptoms occurred on day one, but day two were hardly noticable.  Reappeared on day three, four and five.  No other cold or flu like symptoms to speak of.  No coughing, sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, scratchy throat, post nasal drip, fever, headaches or excess fatigue to speak of.
The primary reason this concerns me, is that it is not typical.  Normally, if I get a cold or flu or sinus infection, it starts with a scratchy throat, followed by bad sore throat, coughing, sneezing, runny nose etc.  Never noticed the scalp tenderness before.  Open to any ideas or suggestions that readers might have.  Thanks.

[ImHelping]

Ok bear with me here. Have any of you ever had a cold sore or any strain of herpes? I believe this is related. Many many threads all over the internet with no answers and terrible misdiagnosis like neuralgia ms etc. I have had this several times a year as well for many years. I found one thread where a user described these symptoms before getting a cold sore. This has not preceded a cold sore with my case but it got me thinking about the possibility. So as i had this for going on 24 hours with no signs of relief i decided to take two mega doses of lysine an amino acid which will stop cold sores in their tracks. Guess what within a couple of hours no more ear ache no more scalp / head stabs sensitivity etc. I would say this is relted to a virus possible the herpes virus because lysine killed it for me.

[AS2411]

I think this is  directly related to herpes as this cluster of symptoms often appears a few days before a fever blister, and always on the same side.  The downside is that these are painful sensations (the ear ache, sore throat, and scalp pain as though someone pulled my hair), but the upside is that this is a fever blister warning that tells me to start my prevention regimen.  I take one Super Lysine+ supplement 4xs / day, and so long as I catch it early, I can usually prevent a cold sore from forming. I've also recently started applying lemon balm essential oil directly on my lips, which seemed effective last time I had a sore emerging (but didn't catch it early enough to start the Lysine in advance).  I had chicken pox relatively late in life (around age 12), and it was a very severe case. My understanding is that chicken pox, shingles, and herpes are all related. My advice: boost your immune system with an effective supplement.

[Theresa4340]

Exactly the same for me. Did not expect Google  to throw up and similar symptoms. All on the left side for me. It’s the top of  my head towards the left that is sore, my left ear and like a gland deep in my throat on the same side. One of the comments above suggests that it could be related to herpes and I think that might be right. I get very similar skin sensitively on my stomach and thighs that i realised after years was related to herpes (although ive never had any blisters).

[Aceallenk]

This is the same thing I am dealing with, and my second bout in 5 months. Has anyone got any update by any medical professional as to a remedy or solution..  Whatever the culprit it really sends me for a loop, starts with raw nasal passageways,  runny nose, headache, fever, swollen throat glands, tiredness,  and the sensitive scalp. The first time I came down with these flu/cold like conditions I blamed the sensitive scalp  on the possibility of freezing my scalp walking home getting the mail that time. Not the case this time around..  

[Theresa4340]

Exactly the same for me. Did not expect Google  to throw up and similar symptoms. All on the left side for me. It’s the top of  my head towards the left that is sore, my left ear and like a gland deep in my throat on the same side. One of the comments above suggests that it could be related to herpes and I think that might be right. I get very similar skin sensitively on my stomach and thighs that i realised after years was related to herpes (although ive never had any blisters).

[rd63]

Did anyone with these symptoms get checked for temporal arteritis or occipital neuralgia?

[ruthea45]

No, but that sounds like a logical idea if you can convince your M.D. that you are not nuts. I have not found any medical person that takes this discomforting symptom complaints that I have seriously.

[TonyB1999]

So I am experiencing the same symptoms. Started with the ear, seemed like the outside of my ear, then over several days my inner ear, neck and throat became sensation and eventually in constant mild pain... And of course my right lymph node is swollen and I have this weird sensitivity on my scalp.. But just on the right side.

I also had a cold or flu recently and have a lingering light cough that hasn't gone away but no other symptoms.

I'll be going to the doctor if it gets any worse but if really like to know what the heck this is about.