Swollen Lymph Node (I Think?)

Hello my fellow lymies,

I wanted to ask about swollen lymph nodes. I know there's tons of post already but this is specific.

So I sometimes get ear flare ups (ear infections). I know this is a common symptom for Lyme and Co. The ear is a common place for bacteria to travel and even a pathway that the body uses to filter out bacteria.

Well last night I had a flare up in my left ear (pain, swelling in the middle ear). Today I feel behind my left ear and it's swollen compared to my right ear. I would say it's 20-25% larger.

To better explain where on the body I'm describing, it's when you place a finger behind the ear, where it meets and connects with the head, there's a bone or some hard cartilage there which is basically the ear canal or pathway or what not. That's what I'm talking about. That is what is swollen a bit on my left side. It doesn't hurt but it is larger.

I know there lymph nodes back there and those swelling for us lymies are not uncommon as well (I'm also 3 weeks into treatment).

Should this really concern me?

Like with many symptoms of lyme, sometimes it can freak you out and you think "could it be something else". But this time I'm trying to be more objective. I have lyme and co, and weird stuff has been happening to my body since so I can probably chalk this up as one also and don't over blow it in my head.

Has any experienced this ear issue?

I don't think it's the "lymph node" itself, it's more that ear canal bone/hard cartilage pathway part, if that makes sense.

I too have been having ear issues... Try to YouTube self lymph drainage massage... I had a large lymph node under my arm that was swollen and it went down a lot with the massage (self lymph drainage massage) I issues with it for over a year

This is the video for lymph node massage. The lymph system does not have a pump. So jumping on a mini tramp, walking and swinging our arms and other at home things can be done. Behind my right ear has been a "tell" all my life to my Mom whenever I was sick. She just felt back there and said, "you are trying to get sick." So with lyme mine really got swollen.

Warning!!! I did as it said in the video and I got nauseous and dizzy. I released way too many toxins all at once. So maybe start small and instead of 50 taps, do 10. See how that goes first and slowly work up. Just want to save you some discomfort if you are a sensitive as I was to this.

/www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-wi0d7-Ro

I do not like putting anything in my ear. I think this is my mother's fault. She drilled that into me as a child.

I do know that lying down is not good. If you can sleep in a recliner it is better than lying down. Your ear cannot drain if you are lying down. With a baby you don't lie the baby down because it causes them more pain. That is why a baby with an earache wants to be held. It doesn't hurt as badly then.

I am so sensitive to meds, herbs and essential oils that I would look for a baby remedy. LOL You know it has to be gentle if it is recommended for a baby.

So I'm noticing my Preauricular node (area in front of the ear and near the top) is a tad bit swollen (on the left side). Once again 10-15% bigger than the right side. It's the same side with the ear flare ups.

I know a lot of lymies experience swollen lymph nodes especially once treatment really starts. But can't help being alarm when it starts happening to you personally.

I've been doing antibiotics and herbs for 3 weeks now (really started noticing the swollen nodes after bringing in Japanese knot weed).

What is causing this? The build up of the dead bacteria in the lymphs? So in a weird way it's a "good sign"?

My daily detox is:

1. dry skin brushing
2. epsom foot bath
3. a lot of lemon water
4. ACV

I guess I should add a couple more detoxing methods?

What also makes it alarming, but I'm trying to stay calm and objective is, the two nodes i'm experiencing is the mastoid and Preauricular which are in hard areas, so the nodes are hard. Unlike nodes that maybe in the grown, armpit, neck.

Should this give me more concern?

Dacarte

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cd3764 said...
Swollen lymph nodes, no matter where they are, are a sign of toxin back-up.

You need to do things to clear them and it can take some time for that to happen.

Self-lymph massage along with Red Root (I took as much as 1 tsp 3x daily) are what cleared my lymphs within a week of starting.

I take 1/4 tsp 3x daily Red Root just for maintenance and, if my lymph nodes start to swell for any reason, I increase the dose for a few days before they have a chance to become painful.

Red Root here I come.

Thanks CD.