The lymphatic system is of great importance for the harmonious functioning of the body. With the help of lymph nodes, the body creates a kind of protective barrier that does not allow the development of cancer cells and infections. Also in them
there is a process of filtering lymph. The main discomfort that the lymph node can cause is inflammation. Why is this happening and what to do in such a situation?
Symptoms of inflammation of the lymph nodes
This disease is called lymphadenitis and is usually diagnosed without much difficulty. First of all, the size of the affected area is noticeable. Most often, inflammation of the cervical lymph nodes occurs , but bulges may also appear in the groin area. When you click on the tumor, pain is felt, the skin becomes denser and redden. Sometimes the inflammatory process is purulent. In some cases, the accompanying symptoms are headache, weakness, fever. With a mild form of the disease, one lymph node can be inflamed , inflammation of the group or all immediately occurs in more severe cases. With the defeat of the inguinal nodes, leg movements are difficult, with discomfort in the ears and neck, problems arise with chewing and swallowing, neck mobility worsens. With purulent inflammation , intoxication can occur with a febrile state, loss of appetite and weakness. If untreated, abscesses develop that form purulent fistulas.
Causes of lymph node inflammation
This is usually a secondary process. The root cause is the disease that caused the inflammation. Diagnosis involves the establishment of this primary disease and an analysis of the development of the disease in case of the possible occurrence of pathologies. Since the lymph nodes are inherently an obstacle for microbes, you need to look for the cause of suppuration in the course of the lymph flow. If the infection is not too severe, the node copes with inflammation without a tumor. If the effect of microbes is too strong, the body can not cope. From the accumulation of negative factors,
the lymph node increases, inflammation worsens the course of the primary disease and brings a lot of inconvenience. It is impossible to leave this situation unattended.
Inflammation treatment
Treatment, first of all, involves an impact on the root cause. In addition, you can use a method such as spraying the skin of the damaged area with chloroethyl. The skin cools and hardens, after a couple of procedures, the inflammation stops. In parallel with such treatment, it is recommended to apply heparin ointment or troxevasin to the lymph node. Inflammation most often does not require surgical intervention, surgery is necessary only with abscesses or adenomophlegmon. The affected area is anesthetized, after which the node is treated and sutured. Justified will be the use of antibiotics, which will help reduce the lymph node. Inflammation instantly stops if the drug is selected correctly. Its intake lasts up to two weeks and effectively reduces the size of the lymph nodes.