The child has a pimple on his armpit

If you find a lump in your child's armpit, parents must pay great attention to it. If you find swollen lymph nodes under the armpit, you must take the child to the hospital for examination in time, find out the cause as soon as possible, and treat it symptomatically to avoid delaying the disease and causing irreversible damage to the child's health. Lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body. Among them, enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit can be caused by a variety of diseases, both benign and malignant.

1. What is the cause of the pimple on the child's armpit?

If a child has bumps under his armpits, this is generally considered to be a change caused by axillary lymphadenitis, which can be confirmed by B-ultrasound and blood routine examinations, and can be treated with antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment. Generally speaking, if the number of lymph nodes gradually decreases after treatment, then it is not a big deal and you can continue to observe. It may take a long time for complete recovery. If the mucosa is intact, the submucosal mass may be an axillary lymph node. If the skin becomes red, it may be folliculitis. Can give local strong iodine disinfection. Oral anti-inflammatory medications. If the treatment is not effective, you should go to the hospital in time for further examination and treatment.

2. What is axillary lymphadenopathy?

Lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body and are important immune organs of the human body. They can be divided into superficial lymph nodes and deep lymph nodes according to their location. Normal lymph nodes are mostly between 0.2 and 0.5 cm in size and are often distributed in groups. The phenomenon of lymph nodes increasing in size due to internal cell proliferation or tumor cell infiltration. Lymph node enlargement is very common and can occur in people of any age. It can be seen in a variety of diseases, both benign and malignant, so lymph node enlargement should be taken seriously. Axillary lymphadenopathy is generally caused by infection, tumors, reactive hyperplasia, tissue cell hyperplasia and metabolic abnormalities.

3. Diet therapy for axillary lymphadenopathy

1. Purslane, Chrysanthemum, Mung Bean Porridge

Soak mung beans for half a day, wash and chop purslane, and dry and grind chrysanthemum into powder. When the mung beans are half cooked, add purslane and glutinous rice and simmer until it becomes porridge. Add chrysanthemum powder and cook for a while. Take it twice a day. This method has the medicinal effect of clearing away heat, detoxifying and removing dampness, and can be used to treat acute lymphangitis, in which one or several thread-like red lines appear on the wound of the lower limbs, which are hard and tender.

2. Water chestnut porridge

Peel and slice the water chestnuts, put them into the pot together with the cleaned glutinous rice, add water and simmer for porridge. Take it twice a day. The effect is that it can clear away heat and promote salivation. Mainly used to treat acute lymphangitis. Note: Water chestnut extract has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus.

4. Prevention of Axillary Lymph Nodes

1. Develop good living habits.

2. Maintain a good attitude, stable emotions, have healthy eating habits, eat more fruits and vegetables, etc., to improve your immunity.

3. People who must work in areas with heavy oil smoke should try to protect themselves, such as wearing a mask, going out regularly to breathe some fresh air, and getting a check-up at least once a year.

4. Keep away from smoke, alcohol, drugs, radiation, pesticides, noise, volatile harmful gases, toxic and harmful heavy metals, etc.