How to treat inflammation of the lymph nodes under the jaw

Causes and symptoms of lymphadenitis

Cause of lymphadenitis is any infectious-inflammatory disease. Inflammation of the lymph nodes observed for boils, erysipelas, thrombophlebitis, osteomyelitis, trophic ulcers. The lymph nodes under the jaw are increased in tonsillitis, sore throat, diseases of the oral cavity or teeth. This group of lymphadenitis diagnosed and treated quite just, the disease undergoes when exposed to the root cause.

It is much harder to detect carefully hidden cause-specific lymphadenitis. It can be tuberculosis, syphilis, AIDS, actinomycosis. In this case, the diagnosis is made depending on whether the disease is suspected. For example, increasing the submandibular lymph nodes, weakness, increased sweating, suspect tuberculosis. In this case, the prescribed chest x-ray, analysis of sputum, urine, bronchoscopy.

The main symptom of lymphadenitis are enlarged lymph nodes. With pressure on them the pain is felt. With the development of pathology nodes become hard and the skin over them is red, swollen, evidence of the involvement of the subcutaneous tissue. When purulent lymphadenitis observed symptoms of intoxication – fever, fever, weakness, chills, lack of appetite, headache.

During the development process sometimes appears adenolipoma – inflammation of the lymphatic glands, with abscess formation may occur purulent fistula.

Treatment of lymphadenitis

For the treatment of lymphadenitis using conservative and operative methods. As local funds for the lymph node affected by ethyl chloride, the spraying is carried out within minutes. The development of inflammation could stop over a few sessions. Also the lymph node is applied boric vaseline, heparin ointment or ointment "Troxevasin".

When adenopleura, abscess applied operational methods. Under local anesthesia the affected area is opened, drained, and then overlaid seam.

In the early stages of lymphadenitis are effective antibiotics "Amoxicillin", "Amoxiclav", "Ampicillin", "Ceftriaxone", "Ceftazidime", "resorption". Take them within ten to fourteen days. Antibiotic treatment leads to a slow decrease of the lymph nodes, relief of the inflammatory process. When you use these medicines recover faster.