Swollen Lymph node from vaccination?

Hi,

Four days after my DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccination, I have a very painful swollen lymph node sitting just above my R) clavicle.

I'm pretty sure it's from the vaccine, because I haven't been sick.

It's about an inch in length and quite noticeable (maybe I'm just being paranoid).

The swollen lymph is not red or itchy..its just VERY sore & tender. Its really annoying..erghh..it's making me really irritable (then again could be PMS haha). Its 'move-able' when I press it.

I've done some research on-line & apparently swollen lymph nodes could be one of many side effects from the vaccine. And all of a sudden when typing this, I feel quite feverish. I've just taken some paracetamol.

I'm a nursing student so it was compulsory for me to have this vaccination before I go out out on 'practicums'.

Just want to know whether anyone else has had experience something like this? and what happened etc..

The vaccination was called 'boostrix'.

What tonsils are you talking about? Your palatine tonsils? I presume you are, since you said you could see that they are not red. They are actually closer to your mandible, than to your clavicle.

Anyways you can take a CRP blood test right away to determine if you have a virus or a bacterial infection (value below or above 50). And get right on antibiotics for 5 days or so if you have a bacterial infection. But I am guessing it's not bacterial, because then you would probably see white spots on your tonsil.

I suggest you go to a doctor rather than taking advise from Yahoo answers on this issue, becuase there is no quality control here.