For the past 5 months, my lymph glands have been swollen. Primarily on the left side of my neck, directly beside my pulse. I have had a series of blood tests over the course of this year checking liver, gallbladder, kidneys and a complete blood count. All test results are immaculate. Of course aside from my B12 deficiency, which seems to be at bay now. But it's like I went from being the healthiest person alive to being extremely unhealthy in 0.5 seconds. My doctor is hesitant to biopsy because of my near-perfect test results.
Symptoms include: Persistent red throat (no pain when swallowing), frequent colds, intermittent feeling of water in left ear, left tooth pain, left arm weakness when left tooth pain occurs, frequent bouts of nausea (no vomiting because I loathe vomiting and will do anything to prevent said occurrence), hormonal imbalances, frequent itching + hives, dry skin, and nasal irritation.
Most recently I've been suffering from a horrible flu-like virus that has rendered me nearly useless for 2 weeks. I'm on week 3 and still coughing up a weird taste in my mouth, though my cough is mostly dry. I can't liken it to anything metallic or any other substance that it could closely resemble. It tastes like... infection, maybe? But where is it coming from?
The lymph gland I'm focusing on here is not tender to the touch. It never has been, even when I am sick with a cold. Ok, maybe it hurts A BIT when I push hard enough on it. But no strep throat or any other infection has been identified. In fact, I've never suffered from a strep or tonsil infection in my life.
Perhaps I'm in the wrong forum here; and if I am, would someone please guide me in the right direction?
Thank you in advance for any help that can be sent my way.