Inflammation of the lymph nodes or lymphadenitis seen them increase, pain and occurs as a result of complications in the body after chronic inflammatory diseases. Swollen lymph nodes should be a signal for compulsory treatment to the doctor, since this condition indicates the prevalence of the human body and self, or lack of timely medical care in this case, can lead to very serious consequences.

It causes inflammation of the lymph nodes

The development of the inflammatory process in the lymph nodes associated with the ingress of pathogenic pyogenic microorganisms. The spread of pathogens lymphadenitis occurs through the lymph or blood vessels, as well as by direct contact. The cause inflammation of the lymph nodes can be frequent inflammatory diseases, some viral diseases. Inflammation of the lymph nodes are distinguished by their increase in tumors, although apparently they are in some cases appear the same.

Inflammation of the lymph nodes can be provoked of infection through existing skin wounds, boils or pimples. Inflammation of the lymph nodes and causes a contagious disease such as tuberculosis, and in some cases, and vaccination against it.

Types lymphadenitis

There are purulent and purulent lymphadenitis, acute and chronic, specific and nonspecific. Nonspecific lymphadenitis caused by staphylococci and streptococci and other pyogenic microbes. Microbes and their toxins enter the lymph nodes with a current lymph, blood, or by contact.

Acute non-specific lymphadenitis manifested pain and swollen lymph nodes, as well as deterioration of general well-being: an increase in temperature, the appearance of headache Headache , Feelings of weakness. When purulent lymphadenitis Lymphadenitis   enlarged lymph nodes tight, painful, not soldered to surrounding tissues, with the absence of reddening of the skin over them. In introducing the form of redness of the skin over the lymph nodes, and they become immobile because merge with each other and the surrounding tissues, do not give a clear palpation. Thus there is a significant increase in body temperature, there is tachycardia, severe headaches.

The presence of chronic nonspecific lymphadenitis may be due to recurrent indolent inflammatory diseases in the body. Also, a chronic form of non-specific lymphadenitis develops in the protracted course of acute its shape. At the same time the lymph nodes are not soldered together and well palpable, and their tenderness malovyrazhena.

Specific lymphadenitis caused by pathogens of tuberculosis, syphilis, actinomycosis, plague and other infectious diseases. In most cases there is loss of intrathoracic lymph nodes. Diagnosing specific lymphadenitis is based on a comprehensive survey of X-ray inspection, as well as puncture the affected lymph nodes.

Treatment of inflammation of the lymph nodes

Treatment of inflammation of the lymph nodes is assigned depending on the stage of the disease, as well as the type of lymphadenitis. At the initial stage of the disease are treated with the primary focus of infection that causes inflammation of the lymph nodes. In the presence of purulent form carried out the autopsy abscesses, abscesses, and draining the abscess available. Appointed antibiotics, UHF-therapy, sparing regimen for the patient. In the chronic form of inflammation of lymph nodes, especially sluggish eliminate recurrent inflammation in the body.

When the diagnosis of specific inflammation of lymph nodes Inflammation of the lymph nodes Depending on the nature of lymph node involvement, and the presence of tuberculous changes in the internal organs, prescribed first-line drugs, treatment can take anywhere from eight to fifteen months. The affected units are administered streptomycin, and purulent process required to appoint receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Warn swollen lymph nodes may be due to the timely resolution of inflammatory lesions in the body, adequate treatment of purulent wounds, injury prevention and the emergence of micro traumas and wounds.

Natalia Biatova