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When you have a cut on your finger that is infected what lymph nodes enlarge?
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∙ 7y ago
Either the few that are at your elbow or one of the many in your armpit.
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Can lymph nodes leak fluid?
The lymph nodes certainly could leak fluid. This happens quite frequently if the lymph nodes are infected and go untreated.
Can an infected tooth cause lymph nodes to swell?
Yes. I had an abscess last month and it can in fact make your lymph nodes swell.
How will lymph nodes change in response to an infection?
They enlarge to trap bacteria and other microorganisms that cause disease.
What structures filter lymph?
tiny vessels
What foods should you avoid with infected lymph nodes?
As with any other infection, I believe glucose should be avoided if you have an infected lymph node. Glucose feeds the infection, and with the absence of glucose, the lymph node can recovery quicker.
What are the small bean shaped organs that remove particles from lymph?
lymph-nodes
What happens to the lymph after it travels through the lymphatic system?
After it travels through the lymphatic system, the lymph nodes filter lymph, trapping bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms in the fluid.Lymphatic vessels open into veins and the fluid re-enters the bloodstream.As lymph flows through the lymphatic system, it passes through small knobs of tissue called lymph nodes. Lymph nodes filter the lymph, trapping bacteria and other microorganisms that cause disease. When the body is fighting an infection, the lymph nodes enlarge. If you've ever had "swollen glands" when you've been sick, you've actually had swollen lymph nodes.
What filters harmful substances from lymph?
Lymph nodes
Which organ is part of the lymphatic system?
spleen, tonsils, lymph nodes, heart, thymus,
What filters out microorganisms and foreign material that have been engulfed by the lymphocytes?
Lymph Nodes
Lymph nodes that drain the head and the neck area?
Anterior and posterior cervical lymph nodes.
Are there lymph nodes in the jawline?
Yes there are, they are the submandibular lymph nodes
