What’s wrong with my child’s swollen neck?

Young children have relatively weak body resistance, so they often have some problems. For example, some children may have swelling on their necks. As we all know, the neck is a very important part of the human body, so if a child has this problem, we should pay attention to it and see if the child has related symptoms such as sore throat and cough, and combine these symptoms to comprehensively judge the possible diseases of the child.

What’s wrong with my child’s swollen neck?

Pay attention to the possibility of lymphadenitis in the affected area, and pay more attention to the possibility of secondary diseases such as tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Consider performing blood routine examinations and color Doppler ultrasound examinations of the neck.

The child's condition is also related to the inflammation of the throat. He can take the traditional Chinese medicine Qingkailing Chongji for treatment.

If the infection occurs on the face, jaw and neck, it must be mumps. Mumps is caused by the mumps virus invading the parotid gland. It is a common respiratory infectious disease among children and adolescents, and can also occur in adults. The prominent symptom is non-purulent swelling and pain of the parotid gland. The virus can invade various glandular tissues or the nervous system and almost all organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, and joints. Therefore, it can often cause symptoms such as meningoencephalitis, orchitis, pancreatitis, mastitis, and oophoritis.

It is recommended that parents take their children to see a doctor as soon as possible for a clear diagnosis and symptomatic treatment. For swollen parotid glands, you can mix edible vinegar with Ruyi Jinhuang Powder and apply it externally, or you can mash up cactus and apply it to the affected area, which can help children relieve pain and eliminate swelling.

There are large and small lymph nodes in superficial parts of the human body. The lymphatic system they form is the body's defense system against disease. Lymph nodes in different parts are responsible for the defense of different areas and each has its own function. For example, when a child suffers from common pediatric diseases such as upper respiratory tract infection, acute suppurative tonsillitis, oral inflammation, etc., the lymphatic system will urgently mobilize lymphocytes near the neck to fight against bacteria and viruses in the lesions. The pediatric lymphatic system is vigorously developed but not yet perfect. It has poor shielding effect and is extremely sensitive to antigens. When invaded by inflammation, the lymph nodes in this area will swell. After the heroic resistance of lymphocytes and the defeat of bacteria and viruses, the inflammation slowly subsides, but the swollen lymph nodes will not subside immediately. They may continue to stay for several days, months, or even more than a year.