There is a hard lump on the newborn's neck

Many parents will find that their babies have many adverse reactions in their bodies right after they are born. Some newborns will have hard lumps on their necks. This situation is mostly caused by the lymph nodes in the human neck. Parents need to pay special attention to the hard lumps on the neck of newborns. The following is a detailed introduction to what is going on when a newborn has a hard lump on his neck.

It should be the lymph nodes in the neck. Because lymphatic tissue, especially lymph nodes, develop very quickly within 1 year old, healthy children may feel lymph nodes in superficial parts of the body, such as behind the ears, neck, under the jaw, armpits, thigh roots (i.e. groin), etc. However, the lymph nodes in these parts are generally no larger than soybeans, single, soft, can slide under the skin, painless, and not sticky to surrounding tissues.

Guidance:

However, if lymph nodes are touched under the chin, supraclavicular fossa and elbow, it is abnormal and is mostly caused by inflammation.

Although the lymphatic system develops rapidly within one year of age, its barrier defense function is still poor in the early stage, and it is not easy to control infection. Therefore, if an infection occurs, it is easy to spread and even cause sepsis. Therefore, it should be taken seriously.

Life care:

If the same part is infected repeatedly, the same lymph node may swell repeatedly. The result may be that the infection has been cured but the swollen lymph node will not completely return to normal, or even become a hard lump that swells for life. This kind of palpable lymph node lump does not mean that there is infection and does not require special treatment.

Patients with lymph nodes in the neck can consider systemic treatment of the lymph nodes. After becoming ill, inflammation should be controlled to prevent it from spreading. In terms of treatment plans, patients are advised to choose sufficient antibiotics, such as penicillin or other broad-spectrum antibiotics. If the patient is allergic to penicillin, alternative antibiotics should be considered. However, we must be careful not to overuse antibiotics, as this may increase drug resistance in the disease.

Patients with cervical lymph nodes need to take good care of their skin, such as daily cleaning of the affected skin, which should be washed with clean water once a day. If sweat stays on it for a long time, it may aggravate the inflammation. In addition, patients need to pay attention to their diet and avoid eating foods that are too hot or too cold, such as hot pot, ice cream, etc. Patients should eat more fruits or vegetables at room temperature.