I had A cold A week ago,sore throat,stuffy head you name I had it.Ever since then my neck is killing me I can't turn my head at all.Now it feel's like I have 2 golf ball's under my ears that hurt. I know it's my glands but how can I fix this????? Hi ALex
Here are some ideas to relieve the swolleness.
Natural Cures
Ayurveda: Drink barley water throughout the day. To prepare barley water, boil four parts pure, filtered water with one part barley, then strain.
Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, being sure to include lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, while drinking plenty of pure, filtered water throughout the day. Herbal teas are also advised. Decrease your salt intake, and eliminate alcohol, soda, all refined sugars, coffee and other caffeinated beverages, commercial fruit and vegetables juices, milk and diary products, and all foods to which you may be allergic or sensitive.
Homeopathy: Belladonna, Aconite, Ferrum phos., and Sulfur are helpful homeopathic remedies.
Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. We suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. Please seek the advice of your alternative health care practitioner before undergoing these procedures to make sure they are appropriate for you.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.
Juice Therapy: Fresh-squeezed organic pineapple juice (be sure to juice the armor as well) is excellent for swelling because of its high bromelain content.
Nutritional Supplementation: Proteolytic enzymes and bromelain, both taken on an empty stomach, are important nutrients for helping the body recover from swelling. Other useful nutrients include vitamin B-complex, vitamin B6, and vitamin C with bioflavonoids.
Topical Treatment: For external swelling, apply a mixture of two parts turmeric with one part salt to the affected area.
A hot pack of ginger root applied topically to the affected area can help increase circulation to the area, and help soothe accompanying pain and stiffness.
Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating swelling: Acupressure, Acupuncture, Bodywork (Lymphatic Massage), Energy Medicine (Light Beam Generator, Ondamed), Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Best of health to you You are still sick. Up the Vitamin C. You will be better soon. Swollen Lymph Glands Treatment
Self-Care at Home
Generally, if you have symptoms of a cold or other minor infection for which you may or may not take antibiotics, give the glands about 2 weeks to go back to normal. No specific treatment is needed.
If the glands are small (less than 2 cm or three fourths of an inch), are in your groin or under the chin, and you are a young adult, this is considered normal.
Children tend to have a more active lymphatic system, so their glands may feel enlarged.
Medical Treatment
A lymph node that is rapidly growing over 1-2 days has a different cause and treatment than generalized swelling of lymph glands that occurs over a few months. Express your concerns with your doctor at the time of examination because this helps to establish a diagnosis and give you reassurance.
Standard treatment for swollen lymph glands may include pain relievers and medicine to lower a fever, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Warm compresses and elevation may help swelling go away.
If the cause of the swelling is infection, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics or antiviral medications.
If there is a localized abscess, it may need to be drained by cutting open the skin and then filling the opening with packing.
For swelling due to malignancy, the treatment might be surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy.
If you have an immune disorder, you may be prescribed medication to help with the disease. It certainly does sound like swollen glands. Sometimes they can take a while to go away. In fact the illness called "mumps" is characterized by swollen glands. You should visit your doctor in case there is an infection. |
