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What Causes Headache, Stuffed Ears And Swollen Gland Near Neck?

For the last five days I have had a headache, fill like my right ear is stuffed with cotton and my neck has been really tight going into my shoulder. I found a lymph node or swollen gland on my right side of my neck last Wednesday. Not sure what it could be? Please give me any suggestions. Thanks,
Mon, 3 Apr 2017
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Hi, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. After going through your complaints, it seems that you are suffering from nasal and ear blockade due to upper respiratory infection. The headache and swollen lymph node are due to it.

For relief, you can follow few tips

- Inhale steam 4-6 times daily
- Avoid cold food, drinks
- Drink warm or hot coffee, milk, tea
- You should take tablet paracetamol for pain relief and for fever, after proper prescription.
- Antibiotics therapy like Coamoxyclav or Azithromycin will treat the infection. You can take any of the above after proper prescription.
- Saline gargles if throat pain
- You can take tablet cetrizine if congestion and allergy, after proper prescription.
- If still no relief, consult physician.

Hope it will help. Thanks. Take care.
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What Causes Headache, Stuffed Ears And Swollen Gland Near Neck?

Hi, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. After going through your complaints, it seems that you are suffering from nasal and ear blockade due to upper respiratory infection. The headache and swollen lymph node are due to it. For relief, you can follow few tips - Inhale steam 4-6 times daily - Avoid cold food, drinks - Drink warm or hot coffee, milk, tea - You should take tablet paracetamol for pain relief and for fever, after proper prescription. - Antibiotics therapy like Coamoxyclav or Azithromycin will treat the infection. You can take any of the above after proper prescription. - Saline gargles if throat pain - You can take tablet cetrizine if congestion and allergy, after proper prescription. - If still no relief, consult physician. Hope it will help. Thanks. Take care.