Swollen Lymph Nodes In The Neck- Dr. Sharad ENT
                     Swollen Lymph 
Nodes  In The Neck
INTRODUCTION
Talking about the lymphatic system, it is a 
 set of vessels that carry a transparent or  
white fluid in them that is transported  
throughout the body until it reaches the  
blood vessels, where it is finally poured 
out.
CAUSES FOR LYMPH  
NODE SWELLING
01 02 03
Infections Noninfectious causes Other causes
 Ear infection  Other cancers spread to the nearest lymph  Allergies  
 Sinus infection   node.  Stress
 Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic 
 Flu  Mouth ulcers
system  only.
 Streptococcus throat  Gingivitis (gum disease) 
infection
SYMPTOM
Coughing  S
Fatigue  
Fever
Profoundchills  
Runny nose  
Sweating
Small lumps that range from the size of a pea to that of a  
cherry
Pain is felt when touched or while chewing  
Tender or hard lymph
DIAGNOSIS
Physical examination: Diagnostic examination:
 Touched to see if they   Blood tests  
were hard or tender  
 X-ray
 The size of the swollen  
lymph is measured  Ultrasound  
 CT scans
TREATMENT
It is observed for a few days as the swelling might reduce automatically 
in  some cases.
If it does not reduce, then certain antibiotics are prescribed by the 
doctor  as per the cause of the swelling.
If the swelling is caused due to cancer, then once the cancer is treated, 
the  swelling automatically subsidies.
This cancer treatment depends on the region at which the cancer has  
attacked. A few methods are surgical removal or chemotherapy.
PREVENTION
Avoid infections by,
Maintaining your dental hygiene, that is, brush twice a day  
(morning and night)
Wash your hands frequently
Avoid sharing food, drinks, towel, or any other items in common  
with the infected person
Avoid non-infectious causes by,
Using condoms or other barriers during sexual activity to avoid  
sexually transmitted diseases
Check for hypersensitivity towards a medicine before consuming 
it.
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