Infection in my lymph gland, in my shoulder and running up my neck

[bluebirdiemama]

Does anyone have any advice for me? I am taking Vit C, echinacea, astragalus, colloidal silver and trying to eat really nutritious foods. I do not have health insurance and we are flat out broke. I do not want to go to a doctor or an urgent care unless there is no choice...
So, do I have a choice? Colloidal silver is supposed to act like an antibiotic. Should I just keep using that, anybody have experience with colloidal silver?

It started as a blocked up gland, I think due to stress. But my 1yo kept me up allllll night. And I mean until 5 in the morning. So I think that was the opportunity for the infection to start.

[ttcintexas]

By "running up" do you mean red line(s) that is growing up toward your head? If so, I'd go to an urgent care or ER. I don't know anything about colloidal silver. Hope you feel better soon.

[LemonPie]

Yeah, if you have a red streak running up your neck, you need to have it seen urgently.

[bluebirdiemama]

No red streak. The blocked gland, I think it's called the lymph gland, has been attempting to drain for about.... a week? And so the parts of the gland that runs down the neck and into the chest has been clogged up. This is what I think is now infected. The gland is right below my left ear, and it is feeling infected up into my ear. And down into my shoulder. My dh says there is no red that he can see.

[mbravebird]

Have you tried a castor oil pack? Isn't that supposed to support lymph drainage?

[Koalamom]

Are you breastfeeding? Just wondering if so that it could be related to mastitis.

I like the castor idea, and massage. And make sure you are supporting your liver, I would make some dandelion tea (or however you can get it into you) and get some rest.

And for the time being, cut out dairy as you need no extra mucus to deal with.