Is lymphadenitis serious?

Lymph nodes are important organs in the human body. Lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes, which is also a common clinical disease. Many people do not care about the condition of lymphadenitis. Clinically, lymphadenitis is mainly divided into acute and chronic. The severity of lymphadenitis is also related to the nature of lymphadenitis. Therefore, targeted treatment is necessary for the problem of lymphadenitis.

1. Lymphadenitis is more serious

Lymph node inflammation is a relatively serious disease. This disease will have a certain impact on the patient's physical health, so effective treatment in the early stages of the disease is necessary. Sometimes, this symptom may be caused by certain lesions or infections. If you feel pain, you must take it seriously.

2. Symptoms

Acute lymphadenitis has the characteristics of acute inflammation such as local redness, swelling, heat and pain. It has an acute onset and is often accompanied by fever. The swollen lymph nodes are soft and tender, with a smooth surface and no adhesion. The swelling stops when it reaches a certain extent. The redness and swelling can subside after timely anti-infection treatment. When the condition worsens, it may also develop into an abscess, accompanied by systemic infection symptoms. Chronic lymphadenitis has a long course, mild symptoms, hard and movable lymph nodes, and no obvious tenderness. Eventually the lymph nodes may shrink or disappear.

3. Treatment and prevention

The main treatments for acute lymphadenitis are timely treatment of the primary lesion, application of antibiotics, rest, and incision and drainage when local abscesses form. Chronic lymphadenitis usually requires no specific treatment. Exercise to enhance immunity; for those with primary infectious lesions, such as skin and mucous membrane wounds, tonsillitis, dental caries, tinea pedis infection, etc., the primary lesions should be treated in time.