Last year, I had a dull pain on one side of my neck for a few days and it was painful to the touch, so I looked into internal medicine and went to a good place.
At first, I thought it was just phlegm, but I also felt swollen, so I went to a nearby hospital just in case. The doctor said that my lymph nodes were swollen, so he suspected lymphadenitis, and asked if I had had a cold recently. Thinking back, I realized that I had been in poor condition and quite tired.
At first, they said I didn't need to get tested, so I was prescribed antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication. They told me to take the medication, get plenty of rest, and drink plenty of water, which I did, and the pain gradually began to subside and I felt better. I was very worried at first, so I went to the hospital, but fortunately, they said it was a more common symptom than I thought.
The female doctor at the hospital looked after me and it was fine. She was kind and the hospital was large and crowded, but I was treated quickly.