Many people are frightened by the appearance on the body under the skin of some strange "cones." Some do not pay attention to them, and those who are a little familiar with anatomy, turn to the doctor for the necessary advice. It should be noted that if nevertheless there is inflammation of the lymph nodes, treatment will definitely be required. In this case, it is necessary to identify the cause of this, based on which therapy is prescribed.
This symptom may appear after infections caused by bacteria or viruses. From a wound, a boil, a diseased tooth, or other sources, the infection enters the lymph node and lymphadenitis occurs. In this case, symptoms such as headaches, weakness, fever, and general malaise can occur simultaneously.
In some cases, inflammation of one lymph node, which is not accompanied by other painful factors and does not progress, may indicate its active work, by comparison. with the rest. Over time, he can return to his original size on his own. If such inflammation of the lymph nodes occurs , treatment is usually not prescribed.
Lymphadenitis can occur in women, men and children, regardless of age. A decisive role in the development of this disease is played by lifestyle, immunity, concomitant diseases and other factors.
There are several reasons why lymph nodes become inflamed. The main one is the appearance in the body of too many harmful microorganisms (including bacteria or viruses). Most often, inflammation of the nodes occurs in the armpits, groin, neck. This allows you to quickly determine the area of the body where you can find the cause of the disease.
For example, inflammation of the cervical lymph nodes may indicate infectious diseases in the larynx, oral mucosa, or teeth. Lymphadenitis in the groin speaks of problems associated with the genital tract and infections such as syphilis or AIDS. Inflammation in the armpits can signal tuberculosis.
In addition, inflammation of the lymph nodes secrete acute or chronic, purulent or catarrhal. This is important when prescribing treatment. Physiotherapeutic treatment is quite suitable for a purulent disease, in the presence of pus, it is strictly contraindicated. In this case, the inflamed node is opened surgically, its contents are removed, antibiotics are prescribed. In the chronic form of the disease, additionally prescribed drugs that enhance immunity.
It should be noted that if inflammation of the lymph nodes occurs, treatment should be prescribed by a doctor, moreover, most often, in addition to the inflammatory process, the disease itself that causes it is also treated. However, in some cases, herbal treatments recommended by traditional medicine may also help. For example, flowers of calendula, lavender, elderberry, wormwood and currant leaves are taken in equal proportions. Herbs are chopped in a meat grinder. One tablespoon of the dry mixture is poured with a liter of boiling water, left to infuse overnight, the resulting drink must be drunk during the day. This infusion has an anti-inflammatory effect and enhances immunity. The course of admission can last from a month to three.
This collection can also be used to prevent disease. Since inflammation of the lymph nodes, the treatment most often has a long duration, the best option is to prevent this disease. For preventive purposes, it is important to strengthen the body's immunity so that it can independently fight harmful microorganisms, try to avoid infectious diseases, especially during epidemics. If the disease could not be avoided, then you need to treat it in time and completely.