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.

[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.

[Brittany_rn]

This is the second time I've experienced this. It is very similar in nature to nerve pain like you would experience with shingles. Almost as if I have shingles on the left side of my throat with nerve pain radiating to left inner ear and top left of my scalp. All on the left side which is linear in nature when thinking about nerves being affected. My scalp is also sore to touch and every now and then I will feel a sharp stab/jolt to that area. So weird. Definitely characteristic of nerve pain associated with a virus.... just need a diagnosis.

[Deborita1]

Did you found out what it was I have the something?

[RichF07]

How strange, I have the exact same symptoms:  Left ear pain, left throat soreness,  headache and scalp tenderness on left side.  I assume it's a sinus infection, but can't explain the scalp tenderness.  Are there any doctors monitoring this thread?  Seems to be a lot of people with these symptoms with no diagnosis.

[Patbach]

Wow, really didn't exect my weird google search to get any results. Sensitive hair on top of the head and sore throat? Wth is that.

This started Thursday I think and it is now tuesday and the throat is now really painful. I guess I could wait it out, probably some weird virus..

Never had ear sensitivity tough. Just scalp and throat

[Deborita1]

What was it?

[JamsRalph]

About two weeks ago, I developed a soar throat only only on my left side.   I also had a headache behind the eyes and my scalp felt like someone had pulled my hair.
Now my headache is gone, my soar throat is not as acute (but still a little soar), I get an ear ache on the left side for less than a minute at a time and my scalp and face are still sensitive.
Has anyone had these symptoms accurately diagnosed and treated ?
Has anyone heard of of neuralgia as the possible cause of these symptoms?

[JamsRalph]

About two weeks ago, I developed a soar throat only only on my left side.   I also had a headache behind the eyes and my scalp felt like someone had pulled my hair.
Now my headache is gone, my soar throat is not as acute (but still a little soar), I get an ear ache on the left side for less than a minute at a time and my scalp and face are still sensitive.
Has anyone had these symptoms accurately diagnosed and treated ?
Has anyone heard of of neuralgia as the possible cause of these symptoms?

[Deborita1]

Did you found out what is was ii have this happen to me