The site of lymph node tuberculosis in children

Lymphatic tuberculosis is a toxic mass of tissue that grows on the surface of the patient's muscles. It is painful to develop and may cause symptoms such as ulceration, and it is particularly prone to recurrence. Nowadays, many children also suffer from lymph tuberculosis, and since children do not understand much, it is difficult for parents to discover it. So, let’s talk about today where are the sites of lymph tuberculosis in children? This way parents can understand better.

1. Cervical lymph node tuberculosis: This is the most common type of lymph node tuberculosis, and is more common in women than in men. According to statistics, the largest number of males are in the 30-year-old age group, while the largest number of females are in the 50-year-old age group. The most common site of disease is on the right side.

2. Axillary lymph tuberculosis: This disease is rare in clinical practice. Patients often complain of swollen and painful axillary lymph nodes and seek medical treatment; chest X-ray examinations may also reveal calcifications in the axilla or upper chest wall.

3. Inguinal tuberculosis: Swollen inguinal lymph nodes are mostly caused by trauma to the lower limbs or vulva. However, dissemination of tuberculosis bacteria throughout the body may occasionally occur. It may start as a mildly painful swelling that can spontaneously resolve if not treated actively.

4. Abdominal lymph node tuberculosis: Generally, abdominal lymph node enlargement occurs due to systemic dissemination or on the basis of intestinal tuberculosis. In the presenting complaint, there may not have been any digestive symptoms in the past, and it is common that no lesions were found in the lungs. Some also include those who have had symptoms of intestinal tuberculosis in the past, or those who have already received chemotherapy for pulmonary tuberculosis.

5. Hilar lymph node tuberculosis: When the body has not yet produced an allergic reaction, the tuberculosis bacteria in the primary focus of infection in the lungs invade the corresponding lymph nodes through the lymphatic flow. There are many lymph nodes from the hilum to the mediastinum. As the disease progresses, the mediastinal lymph nodes also become affected and form varying degrees of caseation. The lymph nodes flow from the pulmonary lymph nodes through the hilar mediastinal lymph nodes and finally flow into the pulmonary veins from the right venous angle lymph. Therefore, tuberculosis bacteria can easily flow into the bloodstream. Therefore, hilar lymphadenopathy is in a state prone to latent bacteremia.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know the sites of occurrence of lymph tuberculosis in children! Parents must remember the areas where lymph tuberculosis grows, so that you can regularly check whether these areas of your child are normal and whether there are any lumps. If there are any abnormalities, send them to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.