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Swollen lymph nodes usually occur as a result of infection from bacteria or viruses. Rarely, swollen lymph nodes are caused by cancer. Your lymph nodes, also called lymph glands, play a vital role in your body's ability to fight off infections. They function as filters, trapping viruses, bacteria and other causes of illnesses before they can infect other parts of your body. Common areas where you might notice swollen lymph nodes include your neck, under your chin, in your armpits and in your groin.
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- 1. Swollen L ymph Nodes In The Neck
- 2. 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. INTRODUCTION
- 3. CAUSESFORL YMPH NODESWELLING 01 Infections Earinfection Sinus infection Flu Streptococcus throat infection 02 Noninfectious causes Othercancers spread to the nearest lymph node. Lymphoma is cancerof the lymphatic system only. Othercauses Allergies Stress Mouth ulcers Gingivitis (gum disease) 03
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- 5. DIAGNOSIS Physical examination: Touched to see if they were hard ortender The size of the swollen lymph is measured Diagnostic examination: Blood tests X-ray Ultrasound CTscans
- 6. TREATMENT It is observed fora few days as the swelling might reduce automatically in some cases. If it does not reduce, then certain antibiotics are prescribed bythe doctor as perthe cause of the swelling. If the swelling is caused due to cancer, then once the canceris treated, the swelling automaticallysubsidies. This cancertreatment depends on the region at which the cancerhas attacked.Afew methods are surgical removalorchemotherapy.
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