Inflammation of lymph nodes
Why lymph nodes are inflamed how to distinguish them or not and what to do next
To answer the question why lymph nodes are inflamed, it is necessary to understand where the inflammatory process appeared from the body, as he got into the lymphatic system and how seriously I was introduced into it.
Lymphadenitis – inflammatory process, affecting lymph nodes, as a rule, bacterial or viral etiology. The infectious agent can penetrate the lymphatic assembly from the wound, furuncule, a patient tooth and other sources. Sometimes the source may be transferred oncological diseases. Less often the reason remains unidentified, then the source of invasion is considered mucousse or leather.
The inflammatory process is manifested by painful sensations and an increase in lymph node, pain in the head, general weakness, physical ailment, subfebrile temperature. In the case when the suppuration of the lymph nodes themselves begin, the symptoms become more pronounced: the intensity of pain is increasing, the skin above the lymph nodes is blushing, well-tested to this nodes become indistinguishable between themselves and surrounding tissues lose mobility.
Chronic hypoplastic lymphadenitis – This is a process when lymphatic nodes, under the influence of a malviable infection, become low-onedy, increase and over time, turning into solid nodules.
Lymphadenitis may entail complications in the form of abscesses, phlegmon, phlebotrombosis, sepsis, lymphostasis and elephantia. The most often amazed lymph nodes in groin, under the arm and ear.
Symptoms
In the occurrence of purulent lymphodenitis, the general condition of the patient deteriorates: high temperature and octvinations, rapid heartbeat, intense headaches and pronounced physical weakness appears.
An increase in some kind of lymphatic node that is not accompanied by painful sensations, an increase in body temperature and an increase in the node itself – this is just a sign that this lymph node works much more than the rest. This often occurs in infections or after them. After some time, the lymphatic node will return to the framework of its usual sizes.
An increase in multiple lymph nodes at the same time, including in pairs may indicate the presence of an inflammatory process in the body. State that you have inflamed certain lymph nodes can only doctor. Therefore, do not guess the diagnosis and its reasons, and hurry to receive a specialist if you have at least one enlarged lymphatic node.
Migratic lymph nodes
The reason that the lymph node was inflamed under the arm can become:
Inflammation of the hair follicle, most often due to the blockage of the skin;- Allergies, for example, on a deodorant, shower gel, body powder and t.NS.;
- Any infectious process (chronic or acute) can provoke inflammation of regional lymph nodes. The source of infection can be quite close – for example, infection of the breast, chest organs, as well as infectious focus on the forearm, for example, a furuncle;
- Breast cancer or thoracic organs, while inflammation of lymph nodes is predominantly painless, only their increase is observed;
- The colds and infections of the upper respiratory tract, for example, angina can also provoke the inflammation of the axillary lymph node as one and several.
Submandibular lymph nodes
Limph node inflamed under the jaw? The reason may be pathological processes in the head, neck, ears, eyes, oral cavities and throat, nose and its sinuses (sinuses, gaymorks, Eustachiev Pipes). Also inflammation can provoke dental pathologies, such as caries, pulpit, abscess, gingivitis and others.
In addition to ORVI and common bacterial diseases (angina, tonsillitis and t.NS.) Lymphadenitis can also provoke less common infections. For example, infectious mononucleosis, tuberculosis. Moreover, oncological processes are also initiated by lymphaty.
Lymph nodes for ears
If you inflamed lymph node at the top of the neck or behind the ear, then the reason is most likely somewhere nearby. As a rule, these are inflammatory pathologies in the ears (otitis, furuncle of outdoor auditory passage, Eustheitis, inflammation of the auditory nerve).
Less frequently lymphadenitis provoke pathology in oral cavity and throat: caries, flux, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, inflammation of the salivary glands or almonds. Also a common cause – colds and respiratory viruses. Less often an increase in lymph node is stimulated by fungal invasions. It is the inflammation of the near-dry lymph nodes that can be a symptom of severe infectious diseases – parotitis (pigs) or rubella, which without timely treatment can cause serious complications.
Inguinal lymph nodes
The reason that the lymph node was inflamed in the right or left groin most often are venereal diseases and sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, gonorrhea, trichomonosis, etc.).
But the growth of the lymphatic node can provoke, for example, inflammatory pathologies in the organs of a small pelvic or the upper part of the limbs (the inflamed intestine, hip joints, inflammatory processes in the bones and T.NS.), local injuries of small pelvic or perineum organs, allergic reactions to drugs, including local applications.
Treatment of regional lymphadenitis
Treatment of inflamed lymphatic nodes in any localization is:
- Eliminate the original source of infection in the body;
- Sanations of organs and tissues with antibiotics and antimicrobial means;
- For purulent processes – surgical drainage or resection of an affected lymphatic node.
On the presence of inflammation of lymph nodes, their pain and immobility. But, even if you have discovered just an enlarged lymph node – immediately go to the doctor. No self-medication! After all, regional lymphadenitis can be a symptom of cancer processes in your body.
Moreover, if one lymph node increased and it grows, while you did not find other signs of inflammation (pain, redness, temperature rise and t.NS.), then perhaps it is a tumor. Those more dangerously engage in self-medication.
If the inflammation already has and observed different intensity pain, then drink anesthetic and hurry to the doctor.
