Enlarged lymph nodes are an alarming symptom, and the nature of the size change is also quite important. If it is a question of a small swelling, most likely, the reason lies in a small localized infection. However, it also happens that the lymph node grows to the size of a pigeon's egg.
Lymph nodes are enlarged - causes
Why you have enlarged lymph nodes depends on many factors:
- presence or absence of allergy;
- strength of immunity;
- nature of nutrition;
- transferred diseases;
- temperature in the room for sleep;
- degree of contact with people with infectious diseases;
- hereditary predisposition;
- physical exercise;
- health standards.
Any of these indicators can affect the leukocyte formula and, as a consequence, the lymphatic system. Lymphocytes are designed to protect our body from bacteria, viruses, toxic substances and decay products, as well as mutated cells. The lymph node in this case acts as a "support point" that reacts to the inflammatory process nearby. In this case, there is a localized increase in the lymph node. If the disease struck the whole body, the increase will be generalized - ubiquitous. To provoke the inflammatory process in the lymph node with the same probability can caries or cold, or AIDS or oncology. Here is a list of the most common reasons:
- viral diseases (measles, rubella , herpes, HIV, etc);
- bacterial infections (streptoderma, tonsillitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, mononucleosis, etc);
- cancer;
- individual sensitivity of the organism;
- disorders of connective tissue (rheumatism, arthritis, etc.).
The way the enlarged lymph nodes look will depend on the reasons that caused their growth. Redness, suppuration, swelling and other features facilitate diagnosis.
Treatment of enlarged lymph nodes
Treatment should not be a symptom, and its immediate source is a disease that provoked lymphadenitis. In addition, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory local remedies can be used. If the lymph node is constantly enlarged, and the treatment does not give a result, it is most likely a long internal inflammatory process, or an autoimmune disease.
It happened that the doctors year saw enlarged lymph nodes, and could not diagnose. The fact is that some processes in the body proceed very slowly and are based on biochemical reactions. The enlargement of the lymph node can occur after the fact that the body has already defeated the disease and is trying to recover. You should only help him a little - lead an active lifestyle, take vitamins and eat right.
Sometimes the enlarged lymph nodes, located not far from each other, grow together and completely change their shape. This is a rather dangerous phenomenon, since similar processes indicate a rapid growth of cells. If they mutate, the entire lymph node will become a "time bomb" - an oncological neoplasm. Here's why it's important to see a doctor right away after you've discovered an increase in the site.
Here are additional symptoms that should alert you:
- headache, dizziness;
- nausea;
- general weakness;
- cramps and spasms in the limbs;
- aches in the joints;
- abrupt fluctuations in body temperature;
- increase or decrease in blood pressure;
- the appearance of foreign taste sensations in the mouth;
- pain;
- tingling and twitching;
- discoloration of the skin.
All these manifestations of the disease will help the doctor to orient in the direction of research.