cause of swollen glands

[momofthree7911]

My son had swollen glands last year and I took him to the doctor. She said it was strep and gave him an antibiotic. Since then he is always compaining his throat feels dry and constintly needs to drink something. In August he had a fever and swollen glands again the hospital diganosed him with lymphitis and again he took a course of antibiotics. A few months ago in September he had a low grade fever (101.0) and complained of a sore throat. I took him to the doc and she did a strep test that came back negative. Now Nov.1st he is complaining of a sore throat and his glands are swollen again a very painful to touch with no other signs of infection. He is only 11 years old now but I want to know what is causing his glands to constently swell? Should I take him to see a ENT?

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hello and hope you are doing well.

It could most probably be tonsillitis and a throat infection. Throat pain, difficulty swallowing, fever, scratchiness in the throat, post nasal drip, malaise and loss of appetite are symptoms of tonsillitis. It can be caused by bacteria like streptococcus or it could be a viral infection. Bacterial infections need antibiotics. Infections in the throat cause lymph node enlargement. As, it is subsiding with the infection, it is the most likely cause.

Tonsillectomy is advised if there is recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis, recurrent peritonsillar abscess and chronic tonsillitis.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

[AnnieBrooke]

Boy, I sure would.