Inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women. Picture, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Swollen lymph nodes in the armpits especially in women is one of the most common diseases among the lymphatic system. In humans, lymph 3 times more than the blood. Through the lymph nodes are the immune cells of the body.

Protecting the body from viral manifestations nodes involved in the metabolism and are a kind of drainage during injection of bacterial and fungal infections. Inflammation is a signal for immediate examination and treatment to a doctor.

What is inflammation of the lymph nodes and its species

Lymphadenitis or swollen lymph nodes occurs due to accumulation therein of a large amount of harmful microorganisms, and degradation products. With a weakened immunity or old age often becomes chronic. Enlarged nodes can be of different types depending on the location and causes of.

Man free grope at by increasing the lymph nodes in the area:

• neck;
• under the jaw;
• in the armpit;
• the ear;
• in the groin.

Normally, they are not visible, but increasing it is important to diagnose them carry out further treatment depending on the type of disease:

• bacterial;
• viral;
• infection;
• allergic;
• Bartonella (cat scratch infection);
• pyonecrotic form (abrasions).

Swollen lymph nodes may indicate the development of pathological processes in the body goes unnoticed.

By analyzing the component of the flora of the lymph node in the classification of them are further divided:

1. Hemorrhagic - in the lymph fluid high blood percentage.
2. Purulent - unit is filled with purulent formations.
3. Serous - filled with a translucent liquid protein.
4. Fibrous - fluid contains an elevated percentage of fibrin, which is responsible for blood clotting.

Effect of the disease on the body

If the body is exposed to the virus, infectious or biological attack, which in the initial stages can independently neutralize immune and lymphatic system in humans increased in size lymph nodes.

1. Lymph is a drainage systemAnd bathes every cell, carries on channels viruses, alien microbes and cancer cells. It must neutralize and remove them from the body, for this generation of lymphocytes in the lymph nodes increases.
2. lymphocyte - a white blood cell, the main constituting the immune system. For this reason, an increase in lymph node - this is a signal that the body's immune system goes a struggle with the disease, where an increased number of lymphocytes required.

According to immunologists, if a lymph node is soft and movable relative to other tissues, while less than 1 cm self disappears after 3-5 days, it can be considered state of the rules and to rejoice that the immune system is actively cleans lymph from the disease.

Causes inflammation axillary lymph nodes

In humans, the 150 groups of lymph nodes. If they increase in size, therefore, immune system fights inflammation and infection.

Reasons for individual:

• colds;

  

• oncology, melanoma;
• infection;
• allergic reactions;
• elevated levels of uric acid;
• boils, erysipelas;
• Hand injuries;
• breast;
• thrombophlebitis;
• oral infections (caries, stomatitis, periodontitis);
• autoimmune diseases;
• drug use;
• drugs for the treatment of diseases of the thyroid gland and heart - vascular diseases;
• chronic fatigue;
• tonsillitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis.

In women, inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes, often accompanies breast disease. Mamolog is a physician who specializes in diseases of the data.

US and mamogramma help in accurate diagnosis and treatment. After 30 years of visiting mamologa part of the annual routine inspection. Implants for breast also provoke inflammation and an increase in the axillary lymph nodes.

Symptoms of inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women

Inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women often goes in the early stages are asymptomatic. But thanks to daily washing facilities in the form of a deodorant woman draws attention even painless nodules.

On palpation of nodes initially do not cause severe pain and symptoms of lymphadenitis similar to colds:

• aches in the joints;
• fever;
• fast fatiguability;
• temperature.

But there are also features that are worth paying attention to.

As a result of stagnation of lymph observed:

• numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers;
• swelling of the hands or the entire hand;
• inflamed red streaks on the skin along the lymph movement.

When purulent lymphadenitis woman feels strongly expressed and often throbbing pain. The nodes are merged together. The skin at the site of lymph node gets purple color.

diagnosis of the disease

When you call the doctor first finds:

• How long have inflamed lymph nodes;
• the size;
• lymph node palpation soft or rocky and adhesions with tissue;
• presence of pain (at pressure, constantly, absent);
• inflamed lymph node one or more.

For accurate diagnosis requires biochemical analysis of blood and urine tests. If the lymph node is not reduced in size 2 - 3 weeks, administered ultrasound. In rough and stony welded to nearby tissues necessarily assigned node tissue biopsy and CT scan to exclude oncological processes.

Prevention of inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women

Axillary lymph nodes are directly linked to breast cancer. Women in pursuit of the beauty of the figures wear a bra that lifts the breasts or highly increases its volume. Such details lingerie have plastic injection and metal rings, which during the day is clamped lymph ducts, causing its stagnation.

In the stagnant lymph increases the amount of bacteria and viruses, and it is more difficult to deal with, if there is a predisposition to the development of cancer cells. Mamologi advised to minimize the wearing of tight clothes and give preference to models made of natural fabrics.

Deodorant 24 and 48 hours that clogs the sweat glands, and violates the lymph circulation in the lymph nodes. After returning home, it should be washed off and applied again, not earlier return to work.

Since the lymph nodes in the armpits are on guard, especially the arms and the breasts are not worth blithely treat even small wounds and cuts on his hands. Insect bite, which is combed with unwashed hands, is the cause of the infection, which will have to fight the lymph nodes in the group.

To which the doctor ask

Inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women a reason to see a doctor. In the primary treatment examination appoints local therapist. It gathers a complete history of previous disease, medication, and inspects the absence of wound surfaces.

1. Requires blood chemistry in the extended version.
2. To exclude breast diseases therapist directs a woman an ultrasound and consultation to mamologu.
3. At the slightest suspicion recommended biopsy tissues and consulting oncologist.
4. If the inflammation is the manifestation of a purulent character, the woman is being treated at an infectious disease specialist and surgeon.
5. Chest X-rays are to eliminate the symptoms of tuberculosis.

Methods for treating inflammation axillary lymph nodes in women

Early and effective treatment - it is synonymous in the fight against lymphadenitis. If the nodes are enlarged only under one arm and without septic manifestations, the goal is to help lymph in the fight against infection:

1. Diet - offloads the liver and lymph nodes, located in the gastrointestinal tract. It increases the possibility limfasistemy to fight infection.
2. Supplementation stimulating immune defenses and vitamin complexes.
3. Eliminating causes infection (wound surface of the hands, viral and infectious diseases).
4. Broad-spectrum antibiotics.
5. Electrophoresis using drugs.
6. Ultrasound therapy.

drug therapy

Lymph nodes are not coming back to normal for a long time, indicate that lymph already hard to cope with the infection. In such cases, a drug assistance. For treatment using drugs range depending on the detected cause. The wire cytology to detect sensitivity to certain node-based drugs.

Group Medicine	drug Name	properties	Mode of application
Antibiotics are prescribed for bacterial and infectious nature of the disease broad-spectrum drugs	ampicillin	Penicillin group antibiotic stops the growth and proliferation of pathogenic bacteria	The course of treatment is not less than 7 days and then to develop the disease. Dosage assigned individually depending on the age, comorbidities and general pattern of increasing nodal
Amoksotsilin	Treatment of bacterial infections of character
ampioks	Antibacterial broad-spectrum antibiotic
doxycycline	Lymphadenitis used to treat a wide group of Gram-negative organisms
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Treatment for 3 to 5 days or more for symptoms	ibuprofen	An effective analgesic, reduces inflammation, lowers the temperature	1200-1800 mg per day divided into 3 doses
meloxicam	Reduces pain, lowers the temperature effectively fights inflammation	No more than 3 days to 15 mg per day. Strictly on prescription
nimesulide	Analgesic drug possessing anti-inflammatory effect	Table 1. 100 mg of powder or 1 package 2 times per day
antifungal agents	ketoconazole	Antifungal with fungistatic activity	1 tablet 200 mg per day with meals
fluconazole	It has a high level of impact on fungal enzymes	From 50 to 400 mg 1 time per day
antivirals	acyclovir	It acts directly on the virus, preventing its cells spread	Table 1. 200 mg 5 times a day every 4 hours for 3 - 5 days
rimantadine	Blocks the synthesis of viral proteins in cells	Table 1. 50 mg 1 time per day
ointments	Vishnevsky ointment	Purification cavity purulent wounds of various etiologies	Used concomitantly with other drugs, daily imposing on a sterile dressing and securing it with a plaster
levomikol	Treatment of inflammatory processes, of mixed infections with the purpose of cleansing wounds
ihtiolovaya ointment	Antiseptic inflammatory action with
antihistamines	loratadine	Antiallergic and antipruritic long-acting	Used in case of inflammation of lymph nodes at the background of an allergic reaction in Table 1. 1 time per day
Citrine	Blocks the histamine receptors and prevents the development of edema
Zyrtec	It prevents the development and facilitates the allergic type of lymphadenitis

Traditional methods

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Inflammation of the axillary lymph nodes in women folk medicine, were treated with a dry warming. Wiped with alcohol to disinfect the infusion. However, the most reliable in this situation will help the lymphatic and immune system by changing the diet.

Drinking beverages known in folk medicine as a lifting immunity and products that will remove an unnecessary burden on the gastro - intestinal tract. During treatment, the better go to the diet food. Eliminate fatty, spicy and salty foods. Abandon carbonated and alcoholic beverages.

Doctors recommend a diet lymphadenitis at number 15, which should include:

1. Chicken meat - is easily digestible protein needed to build new cells.
2. Lutein from eggs stimulates the regeneration of lymph.
3. Fatty fish - polyunsaturated acid is maintained in the lymph electrolytic condition.
4. Seaweed improves the immune properties of the lymph.
5. Walnuts contain a lot of vitamins and enhance its activity.

The diet should consist of up to 50% of vegetable per meal. It is noted that a large number of fiber intake leads to intestinal dehydration, which in turn is the cause of constipation.

Stagnant processes should be avoided, so the inflammation of the lymph nodes is important to keep drinking regime. Sweet deleted. An alternative to dark chocolate. It stimulates the production of serotonin, which activates the lymphatic ducts.

Positive results bring low-carb diets. It is important that in the diet were not only proteins and fats, but also a balanced composition of vitamins.

Lymph responds positively when in the diet:

• vegetables and fruits;
• juices and smoothies;
• nuts and seeds;
• greenery;
• bread without yeast, and crackers;
• teas supplemented with medicinal herbs;
• bee products;
• propolis

In folk medicine for lymphadenitis use tincture of Echinacea purpurea, birch buds, marigold, rose. All that strengthens the immune system and stimulates the metabolism.

Folk prescription deodorant that helps with odor and does not It clogs the sweat glands and do not harm the axillary lymph nodes:

• 100 - 120 ml boiling water;
• 1 teaspoon baking soda;
• 50 favorite essential oil drops.

Soda dissolved in water and add oil. After underarm treatment is allowed to dry without getting wet cloth.

surgical methods

Swollen lymph nodes can cause stagnation of lymph accumulation of infection and lead to the development in the armpit of a woman purulent abscess. Such complications are threatening infection of the blood, so the increase in the lymph nodes to the presence of pus should not be left unattended and immediately consult a surgeon.

Surgical intervention is performed under local anesthesia:

1. reveal a cavity lymph node;
2. cleaned of pus and microformations;
3. washed;
4. disinfected using antibiotics;
5. insert drainage.

During the operation, taking the analysis of biopsy tissue. The patient takes drugs and is under the supervision of the surgeon a few days. If the dressing is observed continuation of the inflammatory process in the cavity of the lymph nodes, together with drainage laid antibiotics.

complications

During the inflammation can not use deodorants and sauna.

If redness, pain that radiates to the side of the chest and arm, in the armpit discomfort, redness at the site of an enlarged lymph node or it festering in no case be self-medicate (warm, greased, put compresses), because the spread of infection leading to sepsis.

Not cured purulent lymphadenitis particularly dangerous infection enters the bloodstream and spreads rapidly throughout the body.

Swollen lymph nodes can become chronic, as in the armpit in women are many receptors of the sweat glands and lymph vessels. It is important to undergo a full course of treatment. Avoid recurrence of chronic diseases and strengthens the immune system.

Registration of the article: Mila Friedan

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