I have bad allergies to cats, dust, mold, pollen, etc. I had a couple of bad sneezing type allergy attacks a few days ago. Now, my glands are very swollen, and I'm quite worried. I don't have a fever or any other symptoms indicating a virus. I'm wondering if anyone knows if glands (on the neck, under the jaw) can become swollen from allergies. Thank you.

Yes, your glands can swell from allergies. Swollen glands is our body trying to fight off infection or irritation. If you do not have a high fever or chills, your swollen glands are probably nothing to worry about.

They usually swell up and down on me when my post nasal drip is worse. I went to see an ENT and they felt my glands and did not think it was abnormal at all.

However, if they stay swollen for a long period of time without going down at all, you may want a doctor to examine you just to be safe. :)

Hi, Chrislynn. Thank you very much for your reply. It's reassuring to know that someone else has experienced this from allergies. I have no fever, just a little soreness right under the jawline, which I'm assuming is stemming from the ear canals. I'm taking a lot of vitamin C, in hopes of speeding up the process.

I'm not sure vitamin C is the best idea. I don't have any evidence for this, but it seems that since vitamin C boosts the immune system, and allergies are an over-reaction of the immune system, high doses of C could make allergies worse.

Crossbow, thank you for that thought. I always read that we should take a lot of vitamin C for allergies, but what you're saying does make sense. I do find, however, that when I take pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) along with some vitamin C, it will reduce sneezing, etc., within about 45 minutes. It works as well as an over-the-counter antihistamine, but without the side effects. I double up on the pantothenic acid if I know I'm going to someone's house who has cats.