The lymph nodes in the child's neck are enlarged

When babies feel unwell, it is always a cause for concern and visiting a doctor. If a baby has a runny nose and a sore throat, it means that the baby has picked up, for example, ARVI, and the parents know how to solve this problem. It's another matter if, unexpectedly, mom and dad found that the baby has lymph nodes in his neck, the reasons for which this happened could be different.

What are lymph nodes used for?

If you recall the lessons of anatomy, the lymph node is the place where immune cells are formed in the human body. If there are viruses, infections or bacteria in the body, the immune system of the crumb begins to actively fight harmful "guests" and this explains why the child has enlarged lymph nodes, not only in the neck, but also in the groin, armpits, etc. It all depends on what the body struggles with. With a common infection, they change their size throughout the body, and when local - only in a certain area.

Why do lymph nodes increase?

The causes of inflammation of the lymph nodes on the neck in the child can be varied. As a rule, it is an inflammatory process that affects the upper part of the baby's body. The most common are:

  1. Throat and respiratory system diseases.
  2. Angina, bronchitis, etc. - this is the cause of increased lymph nodes in the neck, not only in children, but also in adults. Changes in size in this case, speaks about active struggle of the immune system with an infection that "attacks" the respiratory and throat organs.

  3. Chronic diseases.
  4. This is one of the reasons why the lymph nodes in the child's neck periodically become inflamed, especially during periods when the disease recurs.

  5. ARVI or cold.
  6. As a rule, in adults with good immunity, lymph nodes remain the same in these diseases, but in children, especially with weakened immunity, the appearance of enlarged lymph nodes on the neck is one of the most common symptoms of the disease.

  7. Stomatitis, carious lesions of teeth, etc.

    These diseases will help you identify a dentist. Any inflammatory processes in the mouth in a crumb can lead to an increase in the lymphatic system in the head region.

  8. Vaccination.
  9. In small children, an increase in the size of the lymph nodes on the neck may be a consequence of the transferred BCG vaccination. At the same time, as soon as the body adapts to the vaccine, they will become the same size.

  10. Infectious mononucleosis.
  11. In this disease, lymph nodes are greatly enlarged not only on the neck of the child, but also in the groin area, under the armpits. As a rule, the symptoms pass for two weeks and by this time the baby is considered to be recovered.

In addition, with such diseases as diphtheria, herpes, furunculosis, a protracted and severe form of diaper dermatitis, etc. there may be a change in the size of the lymphatic system around the child's neck.

When is it worth it to sound an alarm?

Tumors - a disease in which without the supervision of a doctor and the appropriate drugs, you can lose valuable time, which you need to spend on the treatment of the baby. Once the crumbs organism is threatened by a malignant process, the lymphatic system beats the alarm. Lymph nodes begin to actively act as a barrier that delays "bad" cells and prevents them from spreading through the baby's body.

So, you need to remember that the lymph nodes changed in size are not a separate, separate disease, but a consequence of the body's malaise. Frequent inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck in children may indicate low immunity and, possibly, a latent chronic disease. Both the first and second factor should serve as an excuse for appealing to specialists.