Lauren P. asked
I just got over a cold last week and was feeling much better this week. Now I'm experiencing a sore throat and swollen, tender glands in my neck. What is the likelihood of this being the Delta Variant? I had COVID last year and got through it fine. I'm 61 in good health, generally, and am taking Tylenol right now for the sore throat. It's been this way for two days now. No other symptoms. I do have allergies sometimes that I manage with Flonase if I have a stuffy nose but not experiencing that now. Cold and allergy meds such as Allegra and Claritin dry me out and don't address the problem. It's rainy, humid here in NC. Could be the barometric pressure which affects me but I don't usually get the sore glands.
January 14th, 2024
Gina C. answered
Sore throat and swollen, tender glands in the neck are usually caused by an infection, which can be ...
January 14th, 2024
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