Enlarged Lymph Node

Children lymph nodes, usually swell during infections , especially along the visible , palpable masses bloom off . This situation worries the parents , bring to mind the worst possibilities . This paper will discuss important points to know about enlarged lymph nodes .

Lymph nodes, is an important part of our body 's defense system . Cells that produce antibodies necessary to fight infections , include these glands . During an infection , it activates the lymph nodes close to the region , grow and defense cells and increases the production of antibodies . Thus, the body is protected against infectious agent . The immune system of children , we often encounter microbes previously encountered , trying to deal with them as a reaction by the body's normal lymph nodes increases.

Enlarged lymph nodes in a certain area , it is usually in the region surrounding tissue infections and damage the integrity of the skin cuts, burns , scratches, insect bites depends on events such as . Head, neck, enlarged lymph glands, the most common places for children . Angina, tooth or gum infections, it will cause other infections in the mouth . The rear part of the skull , behind the ear glands growth , the region of interest infections , such as rubella rash is seen in diseases .

If the body is a common growth of lymph nodes detected, the reasons for this

infections
Some rheumatic diseases
reaction to drugs
Illnesses such as leukemia .
Sometimes, they may become inflamed lymph glands ( called lymphadenitis in this situation ) . In this case, the lymph gland grows rapidly , on the redness , warmth is noticed. Antibiotic treatment is necessary.

If you swollen lymph nodes , warmth or redness or monitoring is taken. After 1-2 weeks after the infection that causes , is shrunk . However, in young children, sometimes this process can take several months .