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		<title>Sjogren's Syndrome Forum: swollen lymph nodes - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>Has anyone had swollen lymph nodes in their neck &amp;amp; under arms? Also swollen knees? What do you do for relief?</description>
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			<title>Comment by UniqueDestiny</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have swollen lymph nodes right below my ears, but they rarely hurt, so I don't do anything for those.  I've had them under one arm, but it didn't last more than a couple of days.  Lately I've had swelling on my right knee, and I've been trying warm baths, but I don't think it's helping.  Sorry, I ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2007 20:41:28 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by clarestella</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I think my Sjogren's is progressing because I have started to feel pain underneath and around the bottom of my ears.  I assume it is either the parotid (salivary?) glands or lymph nodes.  It doesn't feel swollen but I can't really tell.  It kinda makes me mad because I am tired of all these symptoms...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:59:42 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by globug</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[HI little wing; yes I have swollen lymph nodes and knees......for the neck glands under the ears...I go to Tufts medical; oral surgeon; they stick this tubular thing...like a straw sort of....and put it in your mouth and down throat somewhat and push the glands back open....suck on lemon drops the h...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:30:21 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Duckee</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[yes my glands swell up under my ears around the time I have my period when it happens I can't eat to releive it I close my mouth, pitch my noise and breath out hard it does clear them sometimes.  As for the other swollen glands my doctor told me there is not mush they can do,  It's not just my kness...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:55:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by clarestella</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, I went to MA. General and I got no answers at all.  I am beginning to think I understand Sjogren's a lot more than any of the numerous doctors I have seen.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:09:23 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by cyndiruns</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I just got diagnosed yesterday but the one thing he said was that sjogrens carries a higher rate of possibility for contrac ting cancer of the lymth nodes, and if I felt any tenderness or swelling to call him. So it might not hurt to call yours. It's not my intention to scare you and I <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Faith')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Hope">hope</a> I haven'...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:05:40 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by bluecloud</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[OMGoodness, mine have been swollen and hurting for about two weeks now.  I don't know what to do.  I can't even lift up my arm.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:28:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by bigouie</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[for your ones under your jaw or ear.  Suck on lemon drops it activates the gland and helps you to pass the thick salivia.  <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Heat">Heat</a> packs help too.  I get sand grandules that come out.  You can get stones there as well since the fluid is not thin.  I know it hurts but you are uch better to make them pro...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:40:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by mzkimmy</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I had really swollen lymph nodes last week below my ears. It looked like I barely had a neck I was so swollen. I was just diagnosed with sjogrens and didn't know what to do so I put ice packs on my glands trying to get them to go down. I have no idea what to do when something like this happens.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:44:36 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by judeoney</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Try castor oil packs on your painful node. Castor oil helps to mobilize and 
 disperse lymphocytes softening the nodes.  
 Just soak a cloth in castor oil, place it on the node, 
 cover with a piece of plastic and an old towel and keep it warm with a 
 <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Heating Pad">heating pad</a> or hot water bottle. Rest while you lea...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:49:43 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by halfcent</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have swollen nodes in my neck also but they don't bother me but my hands hurt really bad. I got diagnosed last month.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:32:53 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AnimalHeadbutts</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I take <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Vitamin_D" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Vitamin_D')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Vitamin D">Vitamin D</a> or D3, <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Calcium" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Calcium')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Calcium">Calcium</a>, <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Magnesium" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Magnesium')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Magnesium">Magnesium</a>, Gelatin, Omega 3's, Lecithin, Flaxseed, Vit E, <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Niaspan" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Niaspan')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Niacin">Niacin</a>,  and Evening Primrose.   
  
 I forgot to list on my last post that I take Swanson’s <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Probiotics" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Probiotics')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Probiotics">Probiotics</a>. This prevents infections and has reduced the node swelling events too. 
  
 Pain: I use <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Ibuprofen" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Ibuprofen')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Motrin">Motrin</a> 2 or 3 time...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:05:16 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AnimalHeadbutts</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Woops again.  I take <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Trileptal" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Trileptal')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Trileptal">Trileptal</a>.  WOW, this really helps me with pain.  In fact, this really helps control the nerve pain in my feet from nerve damage.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:19:18 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AnimalHeadbutts</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Yes, I have swollen nodes under my right jaw, behind my ear and some on my low cheek.  It hurts my mouth, jaw and ear when I swallow. 
  
 Yep, I do understand.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:36:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KNC</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I used to <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Massage" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Massage')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Massage">massage</a> my jaws a lot because that's what I was used to doing when it feels like my muscles hurt or are tight, but I started getting infections everytime and was always getting put on antibiotics.  I just started ignoring them.  I use <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Heat')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Heat">heat</a> a lot too.  It helps.  I'm getting a little concer...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:26:08 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by AnimalHeadbutts</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[What about a biopsy to see what is there so it is not blindly treated? 
  
 I know you need pain control too. 
 I just would not try to treat without <a href="http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Knowledge">knowledge</a>. 
  
 What you do you think of this idea?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:28:29 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by ladyoftheleaves</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I wonder if my swollen knee ties in.  My GP recently said I had SS because of my swollen glands and dry mouth but hasnt tested me for it.  I never connected the knee problem with my glands..........]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:33:09 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Sillyak</title>
			<link>http://dailystrength.org/c/Sjogrens_Syndrome/forum/275998-swollen-lymph-nodes/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This is agreat topic. Animal where do you buy HOPS? I have a lot of muscle pain and can't tell if it is the Fibro or the SS causing it. Sometimes my legs and arms feel heavy and weird. I have 2 enlarged lymph nodes in my neck that the doctors are supposed to be watching (not) and my tonsils arm pits...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:47:35 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by rvpj</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I have the swollen glands too but shoulder pain is more painful.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:09:45 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Sillyak</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Do any of you ever feel like you are being choked? I also have a sensation of fullness under mt left ear that I don't know to do to it to get it to go away.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:07:08 +0100</pubDate>
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