I was diagnosed with this as well. From what I understand, it's swollen lymph nodes resulting from a skin infection/disease. So the treatment would be to treat the skin disease. In my instance however, I don't have a skin disease... and 3 md's didn't know what it was!
Prevention of lymphadenitis depends on prompt treatment of bacterial and viral infections.
In patients with lymphadenitis, treatment depends on the causative agent and may include the following: * Antimicrobial therapy * Expectant management: Catscratch disease is usually benign and self-limited and generally does not require treatment with antibiotics. * Chemotherapy * Radiotherapy Treatment for lymphadenitis may include: * Rest * Warm compresses * Elevation of the affected area * Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain: o Ibuprofen o Naproxen o Ketoprofen * Narcotic pain medication * Antibiotic therapy for lymphadenitis * Surgery for lymphadenitis: * Needle aspiration for lymphadenitis: o Removing infected fluid from the lymph gland with a needle * Incision and drainage for lymphadenitis.
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Lymphadenitis is an infection of the lymph nodes themselves. [1] 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphadenitis
Lymphadenitis is marked by swollen lymph nodes that are painful, in most cases, when the doctor touches them. If the lymphadenitis is related to an infected wound, the skin over the nodes may be red and warm to the touch.
Lymphadenitis may be either generalized, involving a number of lymph nodes; or limited to a few nodes in the area of a localized infection.
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The early symptoms of lymphadenitis are swelling of the nodes caused by a buildup of tissue fluid and an increased number of white blood cells resulting from the body's response to the infection.
The root words of lymphadenitis are "lymph" and "aden," referring to the lymphatic system and glands, respectively. The suffix "-itis" indicates inflammation.
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