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because it collects lymph and bacteria within begins to kill the bacteriabecause the pores of the lymph node contains antibodies
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Can anorexia lead to swollen lymph nodes?
Anemia does not normally cause swollen lymph nodes. lymph nodes are most commonly the sign of bacterial/viral infections. These lymph nodes are usually soft, mobile, tender and swell to a large size over a short period of time. other causes of swollen lymph nodes incluse benign growths and malignancies. When watching out for malignancies, lymph nodes should be checked if they are hard, non-mobile, cause no pain and swell largely over a longer period of time (weeks-months)
Do swollen lymph nodes cause cancer?
Cellular damage and genetic factors influence the formation of cancer. Swollen lymph nodes may be a reaction to cancer, or it may be a reaction to an infection. Also, rarely, lymph nodes can get infected themselves, though a swollen lymph node generally means an immune system response to another condition. A lymph node that becomes swollen often should be checked by a doctor, as it might be an infection that your body is having difficulty eliminating.
What is swollen fatty tissue under right jaw?
This would be the lymph nodes. If these begin to become swollen, it can often be a sign of a serious health issue.
Small cell masses where protective cells are stored are known as?
"The Lymph Nodes, or glands, are small tissue masses in which some protective cells are stored. If pathogens invade your body, many of them are carried to the lymph nodes to be destroyed. This is why your lymph nodes often feel swollen when you have a cold or the flu." (From An Invitation to Health, 2009-2010 Edition, by Dianne Hales)
Could an inflamed muscle in the neck cause lymph nodes in the region to become swollen?
If the lymph node is large, rubbery and kind of painful like a bruise, then you have reactive lymphadenopathy. This is an immune reaction to infection. If the inflamed muscle is inflamed because of an infection, then yes, it could be a cause of the node's appearance. If on the other hand, you just pulled the muscle, then it is highly unlikely to be infected, so it would expected that there would be another cause for the lymph node. Often there are small skin infections (say an infected scab or pimple) which can cause reactive nodes. If you are not satisfied, see your doctor so they can properly investigate the swelling. Hope that helps! Aj :)
What are the major symptoms of AIDS?
The first symptoms of AIDS/HIV are often dismissed as a bad flu: fever, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, and a rash. Symptoms of a progressing infection include swollen lymph nodes, diarrhea, weight loss, fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Why is the hand enlarged or swollen on the affected side after mastectomy?
Loss of lymph nodes from surgery on the affected side often causes poor drainage from the arm on that side. This is why there can be hand and arm swelling.
How is diagnosis for yaws conducted?
using a technique called dark-field microscopy. This often allows the spirochetes to be identified. They may also be identified in fluid withdrawn from swollen lymph nodes
What nodes are sometimes removed during a pancreaticoduodenectomy?
This procedure often involves removal of the regional lymph nodes as well.
Can low white blood cell count cause lymph nodes to swell?
Low WBC count is often a sign a viral infection. And, yes, viral infections can often cause enlarged lymph nodes.
Enlargement of the axillary lymph nodes could be caused by?
Caused for enlargement of axillary lymph nodes: - Infections in the whole-body will often cause the lymph nodes to be enlarged. This is due to perfectly normal immune-responses. - Infections in the glands of the breasts or on the skin of the chest. - Infections in the fingers, hands, and arms. - Breast cancer can spread to the axillary lymph nodes - Although not the most common place to be seen, some lymphomas can arise or spread these lymph nodes.
What are the symptoms of Parinaud's oculoglandular syndrome?
In such cases, a small sore develops on the palpebral conjunctiva (the membrane lining the inner eyelid), and is often accompanied by conjunctivitis (inflammation of the membrane) and swollen lymph nodes in front of the ear.
