Inguinal lymphadenitis is a very dangerous disease that signals the ingress of infections into the body. In this case, you should know the most frequent symptoms and how to properly treat this disease.
Symptoms of inguinal lymphadenitis
Inflammation of the lymph nodes can be triggered by hypothermia of the body or ARI, but most often it occurs against the entry into the body of staphylococci, streptococci, intestinal and pseudomonas aeruginosa. A striking manifestation of inguinal lymphadenitis in women is:
- enlargement and consolidation of inguinal lymph nodes;
- swelling in the area of the lymph nodes;
- redness of the skin in the groin area;
- the appearance of unpleasant sensations in the lower abdomen and the groin area, especially during walking;
- increased body temperature;
- weakness.
There are two types of course of the disease:
- acute inguinal lymphadenitis;
- chronic lymphadenitis.
Acute lymphadenitis is characterized by rapidly flowing inflammatory processes that can occur after infection through the lymph, for example, wounded on the leg of staphylococcus . Chronic form of the disease is most often found when changing microflora during sluggish diseases, for example, inflamed teeth or chronic tonsillitis.
In women, this disease can occur against the background of cystic formations of internal genital organs, malignant formations in the pelvic region or infectious fungal diseases characteristic of the female sex.
How to treat inguinal lymphadenitis?
Treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis begins with the explanation of the cause of the disease. If the inflammatory process was triggered by an infection or venereal disease, then drugs are prescribed that eliminate them. Most often after this, the inflammation of the lymph nodes passes by itself. In the case where it is impossible to determine the reasons, then X-ray therapy and strengthening of the entire lymphatic system is performed.
If the inguinal lymphadenitis is detected at the initial stage, the treatment is as follows:
- First, anti-inflammatory ointments are prescribed, as well as electrophoresis or ultrasound therapy, while the patient is warm.
- After confirming the infectious nature of the disease, antibiotics are prescribed.
With purulent inguinal lymphadenitis, treatment involves draining the cavity to expel pus. Sometimes it is necessary and surgical removal of the affected node, but this type of treatment can provoke an incorrect outflow of lymph, and in the worst case - to lymphostasis.
Treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis in women is not effective in people's ways and is possible only at the initial stages and in case the cause is hypothermia. In other cases, self-medication can only harm and mute the disease, which can easily go into a chronic form.
Prevention of disease
If on the skin you have any wounds or microcracks, be sure to treat them with an antiseptic agent - this minimizes the formation of purulent inflammation. Also it is worth remembering that inguinal lymphadenitis can appear against the background of an infectious or fungal disease of the genitourinary system, and, therefore, try not to overcool and not to use general personal hygiene. Any illness should be treated immediately and not run. This applies to the entire body, for example, a sick inflamed tooth can easily provoke inflammation of the entire lymphatic system. When there is a purulent process in the body, take immuno-fortifying preparations that will protect the blood and lymphatic system of the body.