I hear you about painful lymph nodes. Sometimes it feels like I have golfballs under my armpits, in my neck and groin. I haven't really come across anything that eases this pain. It hurts when you move or when your not moving. Sorry that you suffer from this too.

I used to have that. It did finally go away, except for some flares when I catch a virus. I'm sorry you guys are having this!

I've heard to put five drops of hydrogen peroxide in ear each a couple of times, to kill germs in the throat and ear canal.

Oil of Oregano is a great anti-viral, but be careful, as it does thin the blood with long term use, so if you're already taking blood thinners, don't use this.

I use a tonic made of a cup of cider vinegar, a cup of raw or local honey, 8 cloves of crushed garlic, and cayenne pepper. Shake and store in a glass jar in the fridge, and take a couple of tablespoons twice a day.

After a few days using this, I felt more energy. You might think it, but I swear it doesn't put hair on your chest!

The "Virus" you may have could be Lyme Disease lurking beneath all of those symptoms. I have bouts of lymph nodes swelling when my lyms cycles and my pain is constant in my legs as is the fatigue. So many people have this but are testing negative due to having in their system for a while and for doctors being untained in it. The tests they use are very unreliable unless you get the bullseye rash and can get there when it first happend.
It mimics so much and I think people think I am crazy but I have battled and researched this for 10 years until I recieved a definate diagnosis. It can become very debillitating. Maybe google "Lyme Symptoms" and see if you have anymore of them.

I do get painful lymph nodes as well, under jaw, armpits and groin. Not enough to make me cry though unless my TMJ is acting up.

That doesn't sound right that yours are so painful iceman. Have you been sick with flu or sinus infection?

The painful lymphnodes were one of my first symptoms of CFS which I have been living with for 3 years now. Ive been tested twice for Lyme and Bartonella both neg and no bullseye rash that i can recall mind you I have pretty much every symptom of lyme disease and I am getting worse as time goes on.
I have also had two live blood analysis looking for the Lyme spirochete which was not found ( i guess it could be like looking for a needle in a hay stack )

Another vote for both hydrogen peroxide and oil of oregano!!! I love the way you think, Pam!!!