SWOLLEN GLANDS- getting really worried

[RawChicky]

I posted about this a few weeks ago, but it hasn't gone away and I'm scared. The glands right under my earlobes are extremely swollen and have been for a LONG time. I remember when I was raw last summer, the same thing happened. After thtat, I didn't seem to notice them so maybe they went down. Now I have been 100% raw for about 3 months now, and they are more swollen than anything! The swelling fluctuates throughout the say. It NEVER is sore and sometimes its hard, sometimes soft. Its right under my earlobes and a little behind my ear. I kinda want to see a doctor, but the problem is my mom. She thinks I'm on a CRAZY diet and that I have some sort of disordered eating by eating this way. So, of course any health problem I might have, she just blames on "that crazy diet". If I go to a doctor, she always tells him how weird I eat and I always get looked at weird. Plus, I'm so small and skinny that they think I do it to be skinny. Anyway, has anyone experienced this kind of swelling for long periods of time. I'm afraid my body is fighting something very bad like a disease or infection, but i have ZERO other symptoms??? HELP!!!

[Zuri]

I have though I'm not sure it's as extreme as what you're experiencing. The node behind my left ear is larger than the other one. The node is hard, never sore and not soft usually. It's been like this for quite some time. Why? No clue and I don't worry about it. I am certain that I don't have an infection or otherwise. Everyone is different but I wanted you to know you're not alone in experiencing this. I hope you gain some peace around it.

[misslinda]

We detox thru out lymph nodes too.



Our lymph nodes and tonsils (tail end of lymphatic) indicate if we are overloaded with toxins....this filtering process requires a pumping action
( like bouncing) to stimalute the flow when it is overloaded. At times such as now, needs assistance in detox when you get such bodily indicators.

Skin brushing is a basic way to stimulate the lymph system.

Detox baths

Saunas

Continue with you raw eating !!! ;)

[eatyourbroccoli]

its also allergy season, remember

[hypnocmt]

GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!

Write down what you've eaten for the last few days so your doc can be reassured that you are not malnourished.

Lymph nodes where you indicate help to keep toxicity away from your brain. They are very important.

The fact thatthey have been swollen for so long is a good indicatopr that you need more than guesswork to figure out what is really going on so you can correct it.

Lymphatic health is nothing to play with. As someone whose dearest friend is fighting lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) I urge you to have this checked out now before it beecomes more serious...or hopefully, to get some peace of mind and useful info.

Could it be detox? Maybe. But if it hasn't improved in 3 months, I dare say that the detox is getting jammed up. Your intuition says something is not right here. Trust it.

[misslinda]

Mine were swollen for a over a year while fighting "autoimmune" and the specialist said they have no idea why and this is very common. Very unusual to have cancer in this area but doens't hur to biospy if one should desire.

Antibiotics was the Rx since he didn't know what else to do ;) which I gladly declined and walked out. The last time I took antibiotics, I ended up in the ER b/c my body shunned them to the point that I couldn't hardly move.

I agree with Hypnocmt, if you feel the "peace of mind" will curtail the worry, do so. Even if tests show "something," you still will have to choose which route you will want to take. At some point, a decision has to be made.

For peace of mind for the now, it doesn't hurt to assist your body. If you should become desperate, join us in our Full Moon Fasting ;)

[Davylp25]

Didja try the Ginger? Dry Brushing?

If u do,,, TRY THE PLAGUE TONIC posted in the Other. That should help drain ya. But if your still worried see a Dr, I did and it was nothing, I was a lil saucy that I let fear make it much worse in my mind.

[dreamrawalwz]

Allergies, toxins, etc. will all pass through the lymph nodes. If your lymph nodes are impacted and clogged then it'll just drain in there and get stuck. Can you go get a lymphatic massage? I have had a few swollen ones, as well as hard ones for years.

[RawChicky]

Ok I'm gonna get a skin brush and try that.
How often do I do it? Which direction?

Davylp25-I tried eating the ginger and couldn't get it past my lips before impulsively spitting it OUT! EEEW I don't know how to take it. Its so strong and I hate even a slight ginger taste to anything! ???

I want to see if it goes away with the skin brush, I'm really scared to go to a doctor, because , again, if there is a problem, big or small, my mom will probably try to force me off raw and most likely off vegan like she did last summer after some bad blood tests. Augh I don't know what to do because I obviously don't want to ignore a problem if there is one! :confused: :(

[Davylp25]

Woaaaahh! 2 Much Fear.... Breath.

YOU CAN OVERCOME THIS. Easy!!!

If you don't like the taste of Ginger, If possible take a few slices from a veg peeler and throw them in a green smoothie or smoothie in general, YOU WILL NOT TASTE IT AT ALL.

Combine with Dry brushing, when finished drink a lot of water. The tech I learned for the dry brush is 7 left, 7 circular motions right. But you can do more rotations than that. You can do it at night before shower, or before shower in the morning. The shower helps to remove the exf skin.

Also like Dream said, try a lymphatic massage as well. There's always a way... You can do it!

Don't let fear create all these possible scenarios.

You can do it.

[misslinda]

If you do the skin brushing to "stimulate" the lymph system, you will still need to pull out thru diurectic effect food/fluids. Dandelion root is a great one to cleanse the blood and clean the lymphatic system. If you want other herbal options, there is also astragalus,echinecea and cleavers ( this one more than likely order online)

Rest is important also. Keep the bowels moving!:) ;)

[littleangelbear]

I've had a swollen right lymph gland under my right earlobe for many years. I myself have a history of Epstein Barr virus and am prone to flare-ups, but not so much any more.

One of the best things to pump the lymphatic system I've read is to take a walk :) They also make lympholine's or small trampolines :) *weeee weee!, sorry, I'm a kid at heart LOL*

Glad to hear you went to the doctor to have it checked out though :)

Hope you feel better soon :)

[Jeannine]

GO TO YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!

I can't agree more with hypnocmt! The WORST thing that could happen if you go to the doctor is that you are forced off of raw for, what, 3 years? 4 at the most? Until you're on your own? And something tells me that if that does happen, your mom will not start forcing hamburgers and fries down your throat. She's been supplying you with raw food; you may have to be cooked vegan or even vegetarian, but this is NOT the worst thing in the world! Your health is so much more important than that.

Your mom loves you and only wants the best for you, and does her best in the ways that she knows about. While I'm not disagreeing with the "detox" theory, I IMPLORE you to not chance it. What adults do with their lives is their business. You are someone's angel child at home, and it IS your mom's business to know you are having health issues. Raw will always be there for you. You are young! :) You don't have decades of toxins stored in your body; it's OK.

If this is serious, you need to deal with it sooner rather than later.

Sorry to sound so harsh! I'm a really nice person who's just very, very concerned about you. Please keep us posted!

[RawChicky]

I can't agree more with hypnocmt! The WORST thing that could happen if you go to the doctor is that you are forced off of raw for, what, 3 years? 4 at the most? Until you're on your own? And something tells me that if that does happen, your mom will not start forcing hamburgers and fries down your throat. She's been supplying you with raw food; you may have to be cooked vegan or even vegetarian, but this is NOT the worst thing in the world! Your health is so much more important than that.

Your mom loves you and only wants the best for you, and does her best in the ways that she knows about. While I'm not disagreeing with the "detox" theory, I IMPLORE you to not chance it. What adults do with their lives is their business. You are someone's angel child at home, and it IS your mom's business to know you are having health issues. Raw will always be there for you. You are young! :) You don't have decades of toxins stored in your body; it's OK.

If this is serious, you need to deal with it sooner rather than later.

Sorry to sound so harsh! I'm a really nice person who's just very, very concerned about you. Please keep us posted!


Thank you I am going to see a doctor. You seem really worried about my situation, is it because you know someone who had a similar problem and it turned out really serious?