What is the cause of swollen lymph nodes in the baby's neck?

A baby is a fragile living being. It is very sad that he has to endure the torture of illness just after coming into this world. Swollen lymph nodes in the baby's neck is a common disease among babies. It basically occurs in babies around one year old. It is difficult to treat. Parents are also very anxious when they see their babies crying because of the pain. So, what is the matter with swollen lymph nodes in babies? Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

Swollen lymph nodes are actually a warning that the baby's body has been invaded by a virus. Babies after six months are building their own immunity. In addition to the help of vaccinations, they will also be exposed to germs and have to fight them on their own. This is when the lymphatic system comes into play. If it is a serious virus, the body will react, such as fever, but if it is just swollen lymph nodes, it is not a big deal and will disappear after the baby is five or six years old. There are two tonsils in the throat, which belong to the same lymphatic tissue, so you need to be careful when your baby has a cold to prevent respiratory infections. If your baby has a cold, never feed him cold food.

If the redness, swelling, and nodule is larger than 5mm, it is positive, indicating that the patient has been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis but does not necessarily have tuberculosis. Combined with the swollen lymph nodes in the neck, it indicates tuberculous lymphadenitis. Most infected lymph nodes can heal. You can go to the hospital to get some antibacterial drugs and cure it while the condition is not serious. In addition, it strengthens the baby's nutrition and enhances resistance.

There are many types of swollen lymph nodes in babies, so I hope that after reading the above description, parents will have a rational understanding of the problem of swollen lymph nodes and take their babies to the hospital in time to allow their babies to recover as soon as possible and grow up happily. At the same time, pay attention to some matters during treatment to avoid leaving sequelae after treatment.