Baby has fever and swollen lymph nodes

Most parents will pay special attention when their baby has fever symptoms, because fever symptoms can be said to be a relatively serious disease condition. However, if not treated in time, it may cause consequences such as intracranial nerve damage. Some parents found that the lymph nodes in their baby's neck tended to swell when their baby had a fever. My baby has a fever and swollen lymph nodes, what should I do?

If a child has a fever and swollen lymph nodes, parents should pay close attention to it. Generally speaking, fever accompanied by local lymph node swelling and pain in the neck or other parts of the body is mostly due to local inflammation, which can be improved with appropriate anti-inflammatory treatment.

If the fever is accompanied by swollen lymph nodes throughout the body, you should go to the hospital in time for a detailed physical examination and laboratory tests so that a diagnosis can be made as soon as possible. The following diseases are common when fever is accompanied by swollen lymph nodes all over the body. Infectious mononucleosis: This is an acute infectious disease caused by Epstein-Barr virus infection.

The onset is generally acute, with symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection such as fever and sore throat first. Lymph node enlargement will appear soon, with symmetrical multiple lymph node enlargement on both sides of the neck being the most common. Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin and armpits may also be seen. At the same time, many children may have enlarged liver and spleen, or skin rash. Laboratory tests generally show an increase in white blood cells, with atypical lymphocytes often exceeding 10%. Serum heterophile agglutination test is usually positive.

This disease is a self-limiting disease and can usually be cured in a short period of time with appropriate treatment. Leukemia: This is a malignant proliferative disease of the hematopoietic system, with acute lymphocytic leukemia being the most common in children. The disease is often initially manifested by fever, followed by swollen lymph nodes throughout the body, enlarged liver and spleen, as well as anemia, bleeding and other symptoms.

Immature lymphocytes may be detected in peripheral blood smear examination. At this time, bone marrow puncture should be performed in time to make a clear diagnosis and start chemotherapy as soon as possible. Malignant lymphoma: This is a malignant tumor that originates in the lymph nodes or other lymphatic tissues. The main manifestation is progressive enlargement of superficial lymph nodes throughout the body, which may be accompanied by fever.

It can usually be confirmed through bone marrow examination, lymph node biopsy, CT scan and other tests. The main treatment methods are radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In addition, diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, malignant histiocytosis, and histiocytosis X are often accompanied by fever and lymphadenopathy. In short, if parents find that their children have swollen lymph nodes when they have a fever, they should go to the hospital for treatment in time and never ignore it.