What to do if your lymph nodes are swollen and itchy

Lymph nodes are swollen and itchy, consider lymphadenitis, you can follow the doctor’s instructions oral medication or topical drug treatment. Lymph nodes due to bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbial infestation caused by lymphadenitis, the formation of inflammatory reaction in the local area, inflammatory stimulation caused by the lymph node area of redness, swelling, heat, pain and itching symptoms. The treatment of lymphadenitis caused by different pathogenic bacteria varies: (1) Bacterial lymphadenitis can be treated with antibacterial drugs such as levofloxacin and cefixime; (2) Viral lymphadenitis can be treated with drugs such as ribavirin and acyclovir; (3) Fungal lymphadenitis can be treated with oral itraconazole, clotrimazole and other medications, or topical miconazole nitrate cream, ketoconazole cream and so on. Lymph nodes swollen and itchy should go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for formal treatment.