About 5 days ago my 2year old son developed 2 big lumps in his neck, just under his ears,one on either side(not far off being the size of golf ball's) that came up within half an hour.
The doctor asked us to take him to the surgery right away.
The doctor gave my son a thorough physical examination, but found nothing wrong with my son:(. He did say it could be a number of things but sent us on our way with some "calpol"[:-].
The lumps were going smaller, but to my horror today look like they're going bigger again:(. We rang the emergency doctor (as it is sunday) they asked us to take our son back to our G.P tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!
I know you have lymph glands in your neck but I've never seen anyone with glands that look like my son's.
Is there anything I can do to help my son? Please, has anyone got any suggestions?
I would greatly appreciate any help:)
Thankyou
Blessing's
Crystallove xx
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Dear Crystalove
Well my father never waited with anything like with us when we were children, he shot us straight down the hospital even if we had to wait hours he considered it his right and what he paid his taxes for.
Always best to be on the safe side and be rest assured all is OK.
being love
kim xx
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I would go straight to the local casulty dept,usually they have a childrens part,shouldnt hve to wait too long,dont bother withNHS direct,they are not much good.
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Hiya
Has he got a temperature, any chance of mumps......would think about taking him to A&E if he has temp and he is breathing nearer 50breaths per minute.
Love and light to you both
T
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It sounds like it might be mumps to me. Swelling of the parotid glands. Do a web search and see if the symptoms fit. It is viraland can make you feel very rough. If his temp is high I would phone NHS direct and get some advice.
Iceni
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Mumps...at a guess...I remember my son getting it when he was little, kind of sounds familiar.
luv & peace
stormdeva x
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TigerBee, he doesn't seem to have a temperature quite the opposite really (his hands, feet and lips keep going really cold)I don't know if this has anything to do with it or not but these symptoms have only recently appeared.
Stormdeva, if it is mumps, where else would lumps appear? I've never experienced anything like this before:(.
My son is also going off food, or rather, not wanting to eat[&:].
Thanks for your support
Blessing's
Jackie XX
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Hi Jackie
have a look at http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/clinicalguidance/releasedguidance/webBrowser/pils/PL404.htm but dont panic, complications are rare....if your child has had all his vaccinations it should not be mumps.
Just try and keep fluids (water down)....
Hugs to you
T
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Hi crystallove
Hows your little boy now?
Like TigerBee has said make sure he has plenty of fluids (water)
My own son only had the swellings in the glands nr. the ears...but,
if you are still worried or there has been no improvement...you could as someone has already suggested take him to A&E or the Keydoc...just go...However, if there is some improvement and you are happy to wait until morning...well thats ok also...your his mum & you know what is best for him
luv & peace
stormdeva x
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It does sound like mumps, the only area to be affected is around the throat, and you do go off, your food as its too sore to eat. I remember this from when I was a child.
soft food, would help, plenty of water, and no milk.
I hope your son gets better soon, sending love and healing.
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Have you looked at his throat & tonsils? [:-]
I wouldn't worry too much if the swelling is on both sides, then it is likely to be an infection & I would only go to A&E if his temperature gets excessive. [&o]
It does sound like mumps or similar infection, in which case the lymph nodes do tend to swell as they are working hard to remove the byproducts of fighting an infection. This is a normal response in such situations. [&:]
To help the lymphatic drainage you could apply a cold compress to stimulate the circulation in the neck & gentle massage of the neck below & behind the area. Tension in the muscles of the neck will only impede the drainage. 😉
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Hi crystallove
Hows the little fella and his mum today?
luv & peace
stormdeva x
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Thankyou everyone for your responses.
Your advice & support is greatly appreciated:).
Stormdeva
Took Tom back to G.P, he gave him another physical examination but still can't say what it is[:@].
I told the doctor I WOULD return within a few days if there hasn't been a significant change in the size of the lumps.
As for me well, I'm ok (nothing that a week of continous sleep wouldn't put right!!! lol:D.
I think when it's your own you can sometimes feel pretty helpless, and it doesn't help not knowing what is causing it.
Love & Affection
Jackie XX
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P.S I will give the massage a go but I will have to wait a couple more days, as he seems a little sore in surrounding area's. Thankyou Anahata xx
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I feel so sorry, for you, and your little one, it must be very frustrating not knowing.
Good luck, and hope the little one gets better soon, I hope its nothing serious.
Keep us posted on how things go, and hope that hes on the road to recovery very soon.
Much love and kisses sent to you, and your son.
Just a passing thought, I wonder if any white witch/es has a spell for Crystal love, that she can use to help, her and her little one.
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No spells, but Reiki on its way to your little boy Crystallove. Hope he's feeling better.