Knot on left side of head above ear!

[anita]

I understand your fear.  I was scared when it happened to me and no one (even several doctors) seemed to know what it was.  I had no idea there are lymph nodes on the head, but this is how I found out.  It took about 5 days of the antibiotic before I had a noticeable difference...then a few weeks before the nerve (occipital neurolgia) subsided totally.

You will probably never know what caused the lymph nodes to react.  Mine has never happened again...thankfully.

I feel confident that you'll be able to tell us in a couple days that it's improving. 

[harlin]

Joe
I am doing it tonight. Still no better. I guess I'll k ow tomorrow. I am trying the Epsom salts now
Thanks so much!
Anita
Thanks, I sure hope this is what it is. So far antibiotic is not helpIng
I looked up o. Internet and could not find anywhere that said lymph nodes on side of head
Did yours hurt when touched? Gives me a head a he when I touch it

I'll let you all know after dr apt at 10:30 tomorrow
Blessings, harlin

[harlin]

Back from the Dr. Still don't know what is going on. She had no
Clue. Had never heard of this befor. Told me to keep taking
Anitbiotics and (as Joe said) warm compresses and wait and see.
I went to Chiropractor afterwards and he was very concerned
Said it could be anterior something? I forget. He said if I get a
Sharp pain go to Er. I thing I am going to live.

Thanks everyone for helping me thru this
Love you harlin

[anita]

Yea, I had several docs freak out too.  One sent me to a surgeon...I was a wreck.  I will be keeping you in my thoughts and hope it improves.  Please keep us posted.

[kellyptyler]

Hi Harlin...sorry about your knot. I'm just now seeing your post. I was in your area today at the Rheumy...She is working with my Gi doc. and I guess I'll be starting Remicade Infusions next week...the Crohns has been giving me a hard time.
Let me know how you are.

[harlin]

Kelly
I was probable upstairs at the same time!
My GP is in the same building. I was there
At 10:00 - about 11:00
I am sorry you are having such a hard time.
What are we gonna do- I am so sick of feeling bad.
My GP thinks I am doing good! Oh how I wish
The New med Horizant makes me feel alot better. I guess this is as
Good as it gets.

Did she put you on Remicaid for the crohn's?
Love and prayers, harlin

[Meleke]

I had these on both of the tips of my ears by the temple.. dr's told me they were cycst, not one dr would remove them n they were gettin bigger. So I was desparate n probably stupid. But I took ice n a needle box cutter steralised n cut it open. The stuff that come out was green n smelled awful. They both went away. But I did have to keep neosporin on it I didn't kn nothin about lynodes bin around that area but I did have the ear pain in the rt ear n it dulled it but it never has completely went away.. not somethin I would recomend. It hurt.  But wanted to assure u it could b something this simple..  wishin u the best

[kellyptyler]

Harlin I was there at that time too. ...Gee wish we had known.
My GI dr. is the one that suggested the Remicade, but he wouldn't do it until I seen my rheumy. While I was seeing her she called him. So, they made the decision to try it. The Crohns has been my worse problem as of late. I keep having attacks and ending up in the hospital.
How are you today? (Friday)

[harlin]

Hey Kelly
Let me know the next time you r in town! So sorry we missed
Each other!!

My lump is gone. I felt like no one believed me. It scared me to
Death. I quit the antibiotic , it was making me sick to my stomach.
I just hope
It
Doesn't
Come back

I am sorry you are having such a
Hard time. I was having the same issues and the gastro dr said
If you take an immodium befor you eat out you won't have a
Problem. I do t eat out very often but when I do I don't eat
Lettuce. Do you have problems all the time? I know it is miserable!

[anita]

Oh Harlin, so glad to hear it's gone.  Mine went away with the antibiotics also.  I know what you mean about them not believing and also being scared.  No one had a clue what caused it or what to do.  My rheumy took a chance prescribing the antibiotic...and thankfully it worked.  Mine didn't come back so hopefully yours won't either..  BTW, I had about 5 on the one side of my head at the same time...it was crazy.

Take a deep breath and relax now.  Have a good weekend.

[harlin]

Thanks Anita
Glad to hear yours hasn't come back. Hopefully mine won't either.

You have a great weekend too!
Love and prayers, harlin