I have had enlarged/swollen lymph nodes since I was a child. I am now 28. The pain occurs every 10 or 20 seconds and does not seem to have anything to do with swallowing. Aspirin does not seem to help. My body weight is healthy but I do not eat well (fast food junkie) I don't know if that helps or not. This pain has occurred before in my life (usually every 6 months or so since I was 25) but never in my lymph node; usually in my head or around my tail bone. Please tell me what you think...thanks!