Enlarged lymph nodes and diseases

The human body is endangered throughout life by bacteria, viruses, various fungi and other foreign agents. To protect it, nature has provided for the immune system. The lymphatic system is a part of it and performs a protective function. It is an extensive network through which lymph flows. Infectious pathogens, hitting with lymph in the body, enter the lymph nodes, in which the formation of lymphocytes, which act as protective cells, is constantly occurring.

These cells prevent the further spread of infection and malignant tumors. In the human body, an average of about 600 lymph nodes. Their parameters in the normal state are within the size of the pinhead. Lymph nodes are present in various places of the human body: in the groin, on the neck, in the knees and elbows, under the armpits, each of them is responsible for a specific organ. The enlarged lymph nodes testify to the diseases occurring in a certain organ of the human body.

Lymph nodes in the normal state do not cause trouble and anxiety, they are invisible. Having received a large dose of dangerous microbes through the lymph, they increase the number of lymphocytes. Bacterial and infectious diseases cause lymph node swelling, because The load on them sharply increases. During the destruction of pathogens, the lymph nodes become hard, swollen and quite painful. Their dimensions can be increased to the parameters of the walnut, and this state can last up to several weeks.

After the infection has been destroyed, the nodes must assume their original dimensions. Before starting treatment, it is necessary to find the cause of inflammation, to understand why there were enlarged lymph nodes. General malaise, weakness, loss of appetite and weight loss, changes in blood composition, increase in lymph nodes and other signs indicate a serious systemic illness. So, with the disease of tuberculosis, the nodes gradually increase, they are dense and almost do not move, and in a later period they soften and fistulas appear.

When lymph nodes in the groin are enlarged , it can be considered that there are problems in the genitourinary system or the disease is sexually transmitted. To determine the cause, you will need to take urine and blood tests.

Cervical lymph nodes usually become inflamed with pharyngitis, rhinitis, i.e. with infection of the respiratory tract. This is also possible with a more serious disease (tuberculosis). With the appearance of separate units, the sizes of which are increased and when pressed do not cause painful symptoms, it is necessary to make tests for oncology and tuberculosis.

It is important to remember that there are no enlarged lymph nodes without cause. Some people in this case try to treat the lymphatic system. But you should know that this is a futile exercise, because their enlargement of the lymph nodes is a consequence of the disease in the body. It is necessary to contact the appropriate specialist for examination, getting directions for tests and for examination. Based on the results of the studies, treatment is prescribed. It should be carried out in parallel with the treatment of the main disease that caused the inflammatory process. In most cases, enlarged lymph nodes are a consequence of a viral or other infection.

Treatment is often carried out in a combination of traditional medicine and folk remedies. Herbal preparations of general strengthening effect will allow soft and effective treatment of lymph nodes. The recipe for an herbal anti-inflammatory collection looks like this: the wormwood and the currant leaf, the elderberry, lavender and marigold flowers are taken in equal parts. All this is boiled, boiled, filtered, filtered. Then this infusion is drunk up to three times a day.

An integrated approach to the treatment of enlarged lymph nodes can reduce the inflammatory process and restore health in a short time.