What should I do if my child has lymph node disease?

There are many different lymphatic tissues distributed throughout the human body, but don’t think that lymph node diseases only occur in adults. In fact, lymph node diseases also occur in many children. Children are a high-risk group for lymph node diseases. When parents find out that their children have lymph node disease, they often panic because lymph node disease can be said to be a relatively serious disease. So what should we do if our child has lymph node disease?

Experts say that lymphadenitis can occur in different groups of people, and children are also a high-risk group for lymphadenitis. The main cause of lymphadenitis is a decrease in immunity. Experts say that if the diameter of lymphadenitis in children exceeds 0.5 cm, they should go to the hospital in time and take correct treatment methods. The specific content is introduced in detail below.

Lymphatic tissue is an important component of the reticuloendothelial system. It is distributed throughout the body and generally begins to develop in childhood. Normal lymph nodes are soft, smooth, non-tender, and movable, and most do not appear swollen in the neonatal period. However, as the child grows, the lymphatic tissue may proliferate and swell after being infected by external viruses or bacteria. Symptoms include the appearance of nodules the size of glass balls on the neck, behind the ears, in the armpits, or in the groin, and local redness, swelling, and tenderness.

If the diameter of lymph nodes in children exceeds 0.5 cm, they can be considered enlarged. The most common cause is local bacterial infection, which causes the lymph nodes near the infected area to swell. For example, respiratory tract infection causes swollen tonsils, poor oral hygiene causes bacterial infection of the gums, causing swollen lymph nodes in the neck, etc. Parents do not need to worry too much in this kind of situation. As long as they send their children to the hospital for treatment in time, the lymph node lumps will gradually shrink and disappear after the infection is controlled.

In addition to bacterial infection, lymph nodes also have the function of filtering microorganisms. Bacteria in them can also cause inflammation and swelling, and even suppuration. This is another common cause of swollen lymph nodes, which is medically diagnosed as acute lymphadenitis. Usually, this type of inflammatory infection develops quickly and can grow to more than 1 cm in a short period of time (about 1 to 2 weeks). The local swelling is accompanied by swelling and pain, and is often accompanied by fever. This type of lymph node inflammation requires treatment with a doctor and taking appropriate amounts of antibiotics for a period of time.

Parents do not need to be overly nervous about their children's protruding lymph nodes. General changes in lymphatic tissue are part of normal development. Almost every child can feel swollen lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin. After effective diagnosis and treatment, these swollen lymph nodes will shrink and disappear on their own before the child reaches puberty.

What should we do with childhood lymphadenitis as described above? I believe parents are already clear about it. Experts say that as long as the infection is controlled, the recovery effect of lymphadenitis is very good. In addition, if the lymphadenitis is caused by a malignant tumor, the child will have a fever and lose weight. At this time, go to the hospital in time to avoid deterioration.