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Alright, here is the situation...
About three days ago, I felt a lump forming on the right side of my neck, just below the jawline—my immediate thought was an inflamed gland, even though I’ve never dealt with anything like that before. The lump actually grew, and after sleeping on it, the gums near my lower front teeth—and slightly above them too—started feeling swollen. I headed straight to the ER, where they prescribed me erythromycin; I took the first capsule yesterday evening.
As of today, things have taken a turn for the worse. The swelling on the right side of my neck is clearly visible now, making it difficult to swallow saliva—don't even get me started on solid food. I've also been dealing with a fluctuating fever, which peaked at about 100.4 last night.
During the day, I noticed some hypersensitivity and a white coating—sort of a film—on my tongue, and now these little bumps have started appearing.
To top it all off, I've developed two canker sores on my lower lip out of nowhere. I'm not sure if those are linked to the inflammation in my mouth since they showed up last.
My boyfriend had a cold sore about a week ago, and he’s down to just a small scab now, but he never experienced any of this intensity.
I would appreciate any advice or similar experiences you all might have.
About three days ago, I felt a lump forming on the right side of my neck, just below the jawline—my immediate thought was an inflamed gland, even though I’ve never dealt with anything like that before. The lump actually grew, and after sleeping on it, the gums near my lower front teeth—and slightly above them too—started feeling swollen. I headed straight to the ER, where they prescribed me erythromycin; I took the first capsule yesterday evening.
As of today, things have taken a turn for the worse. The swelling on the right side of my neck is clearly visible now, making it difficult to swallow saliva—don't even get me started on solid food. I've also been dealing with a fluctuating fever, which peaked at about 100.4 last night.
During the day, I noticed some hypersensitivity and a white coating—sort of a film—on my tongue, and now these little bumps have started appearing.
To top it all off, I've developed two canker sores on my lower lip out of nowhere. I'm not sure if those are linked to the inflammation in my mouth since they showed up last.
My boyfriend had a cold sore about a week ago, and he’s down to just a small scab now, but he never experienced any of this intensity.
I would appreciate any advice or similar experiences you all might have.