Neck lymph nodes can be the result of tonsillitis, pharyngitis (infection of upper
throat), infection
in mouth, caries
in tooth, internal ear infection, outer ear infection, eczema, dermatitis, dandruff, breast cancer, fungal infection, other cancers like lymphoma etc. If you had flu like symptoms initially then it could be due to infectious mononucleosis too.
The enumerated the possibilities can be investigated or ruled out one by one by your physician and dentist.