Inflammation of lymph nodes
Inflammation of the lymph nodes often arise due to viral, bacterial and parasitic infections. Lymph nodes are located
throughout the body and play an important role in the immune system.system of man. The most common inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck, in the groin, in the armpits, as well as in the mandibular region. Inflammation of the lymph nodes is called lymphadenitis.
The human lymphatic system includes a variety of different organs, vessels and nodes. Symptoms of the disease depend on the causes of the inflammatory process and are expressed in the following manifestations:
- Signs of upper respiratory tract infection, such as fever, sore throat, runny nose, etc .;
- Increased night sweats;
- Swollen limbs as a result of the defeat of lymph nodes, located deep under the skin.
Some diseases, such as HIV,Rheumatoid arthritis, mononucleosis, lupus erythematosus, cause inflammation of the lymph nodes throughout the body. Malignant tumors can be diagnosed by hardening and
a rapid increase in lymph nodes. Very often lymph nodes strongly protrude in young children at the base of the skull and in the neck. This does not always serve as a sign of any deviation, but only an individual feature. Refer to a doctor should the lymph nodes exceed the size of 2.5 cm.
For medical care, you need to contactIf the nodes do not assume normal sizes for two weeks and continue to increase. With weight loss, increased sweating, persistent high temperature, shortness of breath and swallowing, medical intervention is necessary. In some rare cases, inflammation of the lymph nodes is caused by medication, for example phenytoin and
antimalarials. Inflammatory processes can be caused by such pathologies as abscesses, tuberculosis, measles, venereal diseases, toxoplasmosis, erysipelas. Also, the increase in nodes occurs with cancer, for example, with lymphoma, leukemia and other cancers. In the absence of therapy, complications can occur in the form of abscess or bacteremia.
The following methods are used for diagnosis:
- finding out the location of inflamed lymph nodes in the process of medical examination;
- study of anamnesis;
- general blood analysis;
- Computed tomography or X-ray examination;
- Lymph node biopsy.
Using these methods, you can find out the reasons,causing inflammation of the lymph nodes. Treatment can also be conducted in different directions. In the infectious nature of the disease, treatment is performed with antibiotics. To remove the pain and temperature, aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen are used. In the case of inflammatory processes caused by a disorder of the immune system, such as lupus erythematosus and arthritis, therapeutic treatment of these diseases is prescribed. If symptoms manifest themselves as a result of cancer, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical intervention are performed. With inflamed lymph nodes, warm compresses can sometimes help to the problem area. Over-the-counter painkillers can relieve pain. To restore vitality, you need a healthy sleep and rest.
Timely recourse to medical care is a guarantee of prompt and successful treatment. When the disease passes into a purulent
stage on the site of the lymph node connective tissue is formed. As a result,
violations of lymph flow on the affected area there are constant swelling.
