So I've been dealing with this very strange sensation in my neck...but not the back of my neck, the front. Kinda my throat, but on the outside. It didn't start until this last flare, and I just really don't know what to think about it. In reading so many posts, I've come to realize there are a lot of things that are linked to an RA flare. Now I'm starting to wonder if this might be one of those things. It varries, sometimes it's as if there is something living in the front of my neck and I quite litterally want to tear it out with my fingers. Other times it just feels like I'm wearing the worst turtle-neck ever. The sensation even travels up the sides behind my ears. There is *NO* pain involved. I can't emphasise that enough. It's just a REALLY REALLY weird and annoying feeling. I've felt for swollen glands, and everything feels normal. I don't have any changes in my voice, or breathing. But from time to time, along with the sensation, I have to work a lot harder to swallow. This also goes right along with my jaw pain I've been having. I chalked that up to RA, since it seems to be the worst in the morning. I always have to wait a good hour or so before I can even try to brush my teeth because my mouth doesn't open far enough! :/ But I dunno. I'm just really starting to wonder. I don't have insurance so a doc is sort of out of the question right now. I should be able to start seeing someone in Feb. Hopefully. For now....home remedies, here I come!With the jaw you are probably clenching your teeth at night I suggest going to walmart, cvs or walgreen go in the toothpaste aisle and look for what is called a night gaurd for your mouth. you place it in your mouth before going to bed this will prevent your teeth from clenching and causing such pain for you in the morning. It sounds like you have what I believe is called tmj, if it continues without being treated you could end up losing your teeth, and severe pain in the jaws , besides other problems. Check in your area there maybe a dentist group that a couple times a week does dental work for people who have no insurance at low or no cost to you. The other problem I am not sure as to what could be causing that but there is enough people here who can let you know as to what it can be. meme
I've read alot on different websites and forums - I remember reading about RA affecting the neck and something about the bones around the throat and voice box. It was rare, but it was from RA. Maybe you should talk to your doc about it.?
I have constant swollen lymph glands on my neck, which causes pain in my neck, throat and ears. Are you sure your lymph glands are not swollen Eh, seeing a rheumy isn't going to happen until March at the EARLIEST. I can try a free health program, if I can find one....I get paid friday....mouth guard here I come. LoL I'm positive my glands aren't swollen. I dealt with that so much as a kid, I know what normal feels like, and they are. That's the first thing I thought too, and that's why I'm so confused. Thanks for all your help. I keep reading online, to see if any of my symptoms match things, but they just don't seem to. :/ Roxy, I can tell you when I was on MTX I had swollen glands sore thoart I felt tebbile there is one thing about my rheumy if something is not right he has me call him right away because I have alot of allergic of meds. He had to take me off and put me on 800mg. Of Iphonen and it really helps. I refuse at this time to take anything else at this time until my body gets a rest from all the other things I was taken I am allergic to all Pain kills. I had to go threw surgery's with nothing. Unless I wanted to vomit or itch all day long. My Rhemy is very understanding he says he gives me alot of credit I hold down a full time nursing job. I take care of alot of sick people. I just had one of my residents die of RA. She was the same age as me 57. My heart broke for her. I prayed to god that her suffering will finally be over. She went inti renal failure. Bless her now she is with god and the angels now.