What to do if your child has swollen lymph nodes

For many babies, the immune system is not yet fully functional, and lymph is an important part of the immune system. However, after being invaded by respiratory tract infections, it often causes lymphatic system infection and swollen lymph nodes. So what can we do?

Mom relaxes and takes it easy

Mothers must remember not to always pay attention to the lymph nodes on their children's neck and behind their ears, so as not to cause psychological stress to their children. It is also easy to arouse the baby's curiosity and cause repeated touching and stimulation.

Mothers should relax. In the acute stage of upper respiratory tract infection with lymphadenopathy, medication should be used reasonably based on blood routine. Mothers should not give their babies anti-inflammatory drugs without authorization. Anti-inflammatory drugs are only needed when blood routine shows bacterial infection. For viral infection, ribavirin, Retoxin, Xiyanping, etc. can be used. If there is no acute infection and the lymph nodes are simply swollen due to a cold, no medication is needed.

Some swellings will be slowly absorbed after days, months or years, while some swellings will persist throughout one's life without causing any impact on the body.