What should I do if my baby has lymph nodes on his neck?

As a newborn living being, babies have incompletely developed organs and lower immunity than adults, making them more susceptible to viral infections and diseases. The appearance of lymph on the baby's neck is a very common phenomenon. It may be because the baby scratches the neck with his hands, and then the bacteria on the nails enter the wound on the neck. So what should we do if there is lymph node on the baby's neck?

If the lymph nodes are normal, the child will not have any other discomfort. Parents only need to pay attention to dynamic observation. There is no need for injections, antibiotics, or any Chinese medicine.

What you need to be vigilant about are abnormal changes in lymph nodes. It is generally believed that when the diameter of the lymph nodes in the neck and armpits exceeds 1 cm and the diameter of the groin area exceeds 1.5 cm, the lymph nodes are considered abnormally swollen. Many children will find swollen lymph nodes after a cold or fever. When the lymph nodes continue to swell and do not subside, or the lymph nodes increase rapidly within a week or two, or several lymph nodes fuse into a mass and become very hard, fixed and unable to slide, or the child also has other physical symptoms, then you need to be careful. It is best to check with a doctor to determine if there is a problem and what the cause is, and then decide whether to treat it.

There are many reasons for abnormal changes in lymph nodes. The most common reason is infection, including common bacterial and viral infections, as well as infections with special bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, which require anti-infection or symptomatic treatment. Some may also be manifestations of autoimmune diseases, malignant tumors and other diseases, such as the lymphoma and leukemia mentioned above. This is also the problem that parents are most worried about. Although it is relatively rare, it is more troublesome when encountered and requires a doctor to do a detailed examination to check.

reason:

1. It is very common for children to have swollen lymph nodes in their neck. The most common cause is inflammatory lymph node enlargement, which can be caused by inflammation and damage in the mouth, ears, and regional skin. If this is the case, the primary disease should be treated, and then the swollen lymph nodes will slowly return to normal.

2. Tuberculosis is not uncommon nowadays, and tuberculosis of the cervical lymph nodes is another condition.

3. Some diseases of the lymphatic system itself can also manifest as swollen lymph nodes, so go to the hospital for treatment in time.

What foods can children eat to relieve lymph nodes on their necks?

1. Purslane, chrysanthemum, mung bean porridge: soak mung beans for half a day, wash and chop purslane, dry and grind chrysanthemum. After the mung beans are half cooked, add purslane and japonica rice and simmer until it becomes porridge. Add chrysanthemum powder and cook for a while. Take it twice a day. This method has the medicinal effect of clearing away heat, detoxifying and removing dampness, and can be used to treat acute lymphangitis, in which one or several thread-like red lines appear on the wound of the lower limbs, which are hard and tender.

2. Water chestnut porridge: Peel and slice the water chestnuts, put them into the pot together with the washed glutinous rice, add water and cook over low heat. Take it twice a day. The effect is that it can clear away heat and promote salivation. Mainly used to treat acute lymphangitis.