Lymphonoduses are a kind of "beacons", which indicate that something went wrong in the body. In total, there are about 300 of them. As a rule, the enlarged lymph node is closest to the source of the disease, which it signals. If you have an inflammatory lymph node under the jaw, the most likely cause is the illness of one, or several teeth.
What is the inflammation of the lymph nodes under the jaw?
The lymphatic system is very complex and confusing, but the mechanism of its action is simple: as soon as an infection gets into the body, or the failure of the internal organs causes the growth of new cells, or the synthesis of an atypical protein, the brain sends a signal to the nearest lymph nodes. In the affected area, the production of lymphocytes increases, which attack atypical cells and remove the products of their activity from the body through lymph. Working in a strengthened mode, the lymph node sometimes increases. If the problem with which he is trying to cope is serious - pain, inflammation and even suppuration may begin. All this is evidence of lymphadenitis.
The causes of inflammation of the lymph nodes under the jaw can be reduced to three different directions:
- ARVI and nose and throat diseases;
- dental diseases;
- endocrine diseases;
- neoplasms and all kinds of cancer;
- AIDS and other diseases of the immune system.
At the same time statistics on the question of why lymph nodes under the jaw inflamed, gives an unambiguous answer: in 60% of cases it is diseases of teeth and bone tissue of the jaw, in 30% - inflammatory processes in the throat, nose, upper respiratory tract and 10% falls on all others deviation.
Treatment of lymph node inflammation under the jaw
If you have an inflamed lymph node under the jaw, this is an occasion to consult a therapist. After examination, the doctor will determine which specialist should be contacted for the solution of the problem - dentist, endocrinologist, loru, or, God forbid, an oncologist. But how to understand that you really have a lymph node, and not glands, for example? You can do it yourself. Here are the main symptoms of inflammation of the lymph node under the jaw:
- you can grope for the lymph node with your finger, when pressed it is mobile;
- there was aching pain under the jaw, dislocated around the node;
- gradually the lymph node becomes larger in size, the skin over it acquires a pink hue;
- the temperature rises to 38 degrees or more;
- sweating intensifies;
- there is a feeling of intense fatigue, weakness.
How to treat lymph nodes under the jaw, in the first place, depends on what is the cause of lymphadenitis. Here is a short list of the diseases that cause it most often:
- suppurative abscess of the tooth;
- alveolitis ;
- infected wounds near the jaw, or in the mouth;
- cyst tooth;
- flux;
- angina;
- tonsillitis;
- laryngitis;
- otitis;
- chickenpox;
- piggy;
- atheroma or lipoma near the face.
Do not forget also that not always the body responds to the disease with inflammatory processes in the lymph nodes. All these diseases can occur without this symptom.
After the basic disease is revealed, his therapy begins. Usually, after recovery, lymphadenitis also disappears. Gradually the inflamed knot becomes smaller in size, ceases to be ill and calms down. You can speed up this process a little,
- Drink plenty of warm liquid.
- Avoid hypothermia, especially in the area of the head and neck.
- Do not warm the lymph nodes, it can cause an increase in suppuration.
- Observe the bed rest, or at least limit the motor activity.
- Apply compresses from the decoction of chamomile .
- Make lotions from a solution of soda and salt.