Inguinal lymph nodes in women. Location, photos, causes inflammation, increased pain when swollen. Ultrasound diagnosis than cure

The lymphatic system in the human body is represented vascular network fluid (lymph) flowing through them lymphoid tissue (nodes). Women have an important protective role played by the inguinal lymph nodes (located in the pelvis). They are responsible for a healthy reproductive function.

The value of the inguinal lymph nodes in women

Lymph nodes perform the function of biological filters. Peripheral organs are located in the joints - in places of lymph collection, the following from the different tissues of the body by the lymphatic vascular system.

Appearance bodies may vary in shape:

• round;
• oval;
• a bean;
• rarely in the form of tape.

Dimensions in the normal state varies in the range of 0.5 - 50 mm. Healthy lymph nodes have a pinkish-gray color. Bodies serve as a barrier to the spread in the body of a woman infected and cancer cells. Their role - the production of T and B cells, protective cells involved in the destruction of hazardous and toxic elements.

Inguinal lymph nodes are of two types: deep and superficial. A group of surface nodes can be palpated located just under the skin. Deep lymphoid tissue located in the muscle layers in the way of following vessels close to the pelvic organs.

Where are the inguinal lymph nodes

Inguinal lymph nodes in women (their location is not according to one, but in groups) at the top of the hip, going down to the lower abdomen along the route of the groin. Surface bodies are placed in the tissue beneath the skin, deep - under the fascia (connective protective sheath covering the muscles) around the femoral blood vessels.

Close to the inguinal lymph nodes are genitals and urinary system:

• uterus;
• ovaries;
• bladder;
• vulva;
• rectum.

There is also a location area of ​​the inguinal lymph nodes are the lower limbs, gluteal and lumbosacral back office.

Swollen lymph nodes in women

Increased expression of inguinal lymph nodes swelling, which is often confused with an inguinal hernia. Different diseases that nodes do not reduce a hernia. Pain can occur in the presence of deep nodes pressure on femoral nerve. If the hosts put pressure on the femoral vein, there is a swelling of the legs.

The reasons for increasing the inguinal lymph nodes are:

1. Lymphadenitis.
2. Cancers: ovarian cancer; cancer of the uterus or cervix; bladder cancer; lymphoma or lymphosarcoma; skin cancer; rectal cancer; cancer of the vulva.
3. Sexually transmitted diseases: syphilis; gonorrhea; chlamydia; ureaplasma.
4. Viral infections: rubella; measles; genital herpes.
5. Infection with pathogens: bacteria spherical; tubercle bacillus; Candida.
6. As complications after surgery in the pelvis.
7. In graft rejection.
8. When the injury of the groin.

Symptoms increase nodes include:

• swelling occurrence region;
• the presence of redness in the groin;
  
• painful sensations with pressure;
• local temperature increase in inflammation.

swelling of nodes

Inguinal lymph nodes in women, who account for the location of the pelvic, may swell.

This condition is called lymphadenitis, it refers to secondary infections that appear not cured after primary diseases:

• influenza and SARS;
• measles;
• rubella;
• genital herpes;
• chlamydia;
• ureaplasmosis;
• thrush;
• gonorrhea;
• syphilis.

Affect the swelling of lymph nodes and organs of the disease:

• bladder - urethritis;
• oncology pelvic organs;
• intestinal problems;
• disturbances in the genital inflammatory function (coleitis, balanoposthitis).

Swollen nodes and strong, long-standing allergies.

The following symptoms may appear in addition to the swelling:

• fever or chills;

  

• discomfort when walking or other movements;
• changes in skin color in the areas of inflammation;
• pain on the inner part of the thigh, which can be given in the stomach;
• lethargy;
• migraine;
• deterioration of general health.

Lymphatitis

Inflammation of the lymph nodes is called an acute lymphadenitis. Indicates disease of weakened immunity, the presence in the body is not dolechennoy infection.

Lymphadenitis causes are:

• malignancies;
• bacterial invasion (tubercle bacillus, Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, candida);
• viral infection (herpes, influenza, SARS, measles, rubella);
• diseases, sexually transmitted diseases (Ureaplasma, Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea).

Infection sites fall from wounds that are close to the peripheral organs of the group.

The main symptoms of the disease are:

• nodes increase in size;
• pain during palpation.

If the body appears purulent process, then over the knot observed redness. In that case it requires urgent surgical intervention because lymphadenitis can cause severe complication - phlegmon (purulent inflammation of tissues).

In the event of cancer Hodgkin's disease and lymphosarcoma, nodes increases up to 3-4 cm, getting a thick consistency.

Diagnosis of pathological processes

Inguinal lymph nodes in women (located along the inguinal fold) engaged doctors physicians, infectious disease specialists or family doctors. If necessary, surgery patient receives a referral to a surgeon.

To diagnose the disease clinical blood tests used:

• CBC may show an increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leukocytosis;
  
• biochemical diagnoses the C-reactive protein.

Additionally, methods are used:

• ultrasound;
• X-rays;
• magnetic resonance imaging;
• CT scan.

In case of suspicion for cancer lymph node tissue biopsy is taken.

Scheme treating pathologies inguinal lymph nodes

Treatment is prescribed woman after passing comprehensive diagnosis. Therapy consists of two areas: surgical and conservative treatment.

Conservative therapy is to receive indications of:

• course of antibiotics;
• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• hormonal drugs;
• antiviral medicines;
• use of antiseptics;
  
• use of physiotherapy techniques.

In the initial stage of the disease or as a supplement to the basic popular therapies are assigned. Surgery is carried out in the presence of acute necessity and impossibility of conservative treatment.

drug therapy

Drug treatment is carried out by the attending physician based on the received complex data of diagnosing a disease.

Therapy may include the following groups of drugs, e.g., antibiotics. Appointed by a number of means, if proven bacterial cause of the disease. The most effective reception intravenous or intramuscular preparations, as active substance penetrates rapidly into the lymphatic system. Appointed by means after the detection sensitivity of pathogens to them.

A number of antibiotics prescribed depending on the cause of the disease, can be summarized in the following table:

The name of the active substance	Disease
Penicillin	Syphilis
doxycycline	Bites, scratches, obtained from animals
Azithromycin, cephalosporins	Do not set the exciter
Ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone	Gonorrhea
Trihopol, pimafutsin, Levorinum	Thrush
Erythromycin, doxycycline, macrofoams	chlamydia
Azithromycin, clarithromycin, josamycin	ureplazmu
Streptomycin, rifampicin	tubercle bacillus

Other types of drugs:

1. antivirals. Use the tools, if it is proved the viral origin of the disease. For active substances include Acyclovir and Valacyclovir. Conducted medication in the presence of herpes, infectious mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus.
2. anti-inflammatory drugs. Use of this series is only suitable in combination with other drugs (antibiotics and antivirals) as the anti-inflammatory drugs relieve only the symptoms of inflammation: pain, fever, swelling. For the treatment of inguinal lymph nodes are used: Diclofenac; nimesil; ibuprofen; indomethacin; Ketoprofen.
3. antiseptics. Use the tools in the form of ointments. These include: Levomekol, Vishnevsky ointment, ihtiolovaya.
   
4. Hormonal anti-inflammatory agents. The doctor for the treatment of lymphadenitis may prescribe steroids - synthetic analogs of adrenal hormones. The number of drugs are: hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, prednisolone.

Physical therapy procedures

Inguinal lymph nodes in women (the location of the bodies is convenient for physiotherapy interventions) treated supporting procedures. Physiotherapy facilitates the penetration of drugs into the inflammatory focus, improves blood circulation and lymph circulation.

However, please note here that there are a number of contraindications for procedures:

1. Presence of malignant tumors.
2. Tuberculosis.
3. Inflammation in the acute phase (with fever and intoxication of an organism).

For physical therapy procedures include:

• compresses;
• electrophoresis with drugs;
• ultra high frequency method;
• laser exposure;
• galvanization.

As medicines for treatment used:

• glucocorticoid ointments and solutions;
• antibiotics;
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents.

For compresses suitable ointment:

• heparin;
• ihtiolovaya;
• Vishnevsky;
• diclofenac;
• piroxicam;
• Ketoprofen.

With the help of gauze bandages possible to localize the swelling, relieve pain.

surgery

Surgical treatment is most often used when locally inflamed lymph nodes in the absence of systemic pathologies, in the presence of acute purulent inflammation. The surgery is performed using local anesthetics.

Possible options for transactions:

• opening the abscess with a dusting;
• deleting nodes irreversibly altered.

Folk remedies and recipes

Treatment may popular methods at early stages of the disease, or as a supporting procedures in addition to basic therapy. It is important to remember that in any case this type of treatment is not independent. Below are some suggested recipes are effective in the treatment of complex therapy.

Nettle has krovoochischayuschim, immunopodderzhivayuschim and anti-inflammatory effect:

• boil in 1 cup water 1 tbsp. l. plants;
  
• infuse for 30 min .;
• drain medicine;
• drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day before meals.

Blueberry fruits possess immunostimulating properties and clearing:

• crushed blueberries;
• add water at a temperature close to 40 °;
• use 1 cup after each meal.

Dandelion root helps cleanse the lymph, adjusts metabolism, raises immunity:

• dried dandelion roots;
  
• manufacture powder (crush);
• use 1 tbsp. l. before food intake.

Correctly chosen treatment of inguinal lymph nodes in women, located in the pelvic area gives a favorable prognosis for recovery. The disease is easier to prevent than to cure. It is only necessary to maintain a healthy way of life, and not put off a visit to the doctor if health problems.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

Video of the inguinal lymph nodes in women

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