The glands on both sides of my neck are sore?

I am about 36 hours post op and my neck is so sore...both glands on each side. Has anyone experienced this and do you know why?

Might be infection- do you have fever? Are you still in hospital? Some people have neck soreness from surgery position. I would call your doc.

My guess is either infection (do you have a fever?) or from the anesthesia tube, do call your dr if you have a fever!!

It might not be your glands. My neck hurt really bad on both sides, and then I realized it was from being intubated. I guess I should have realized it right away because I work in surgery, but it took me awhile to figure it out. The pain was gone on about the third day. My neck was also sore from the way I had to pull myself up in the bed. If you develop a fever, or other symptoms call the doc. Heck, call him anyway if no improvement.

if no fever, my guess is its from being intubated...

My neck was sore too. I assumed from being intubated. It felt like my glands were swollen though I'm not sure if they were or it just seemd that way. I'm 10 days post-op and its gone. But if it continues, gets worse, or you get a fever, I'd call the doc.

Yes, my neck was sore also. I thought it was strange until I figured out it was from being intubated. Would be nice if they gave you a "heads up" (no pun intended) about those kinds of things...Hope you improve soon and it's not an infection..

Third day post op....glands are not sore....thank you sisters..must have been the intubation.