The common causes of swollen axillary lymph nodes may include lymphadenitis, tumor metastasis, lymphatic tuberculosis, etc. If not actively treated, the main hazards may include aggravation of lymphadenitis or even induction of cancer, as well as continued development of tumors, which may affect the survival of patients in the later stages.
1. Lymphadenitis: Lymphadenitis is an inflammation of lymph nodes mainly manifested by enlarged lymph nodes, which is mainly manifested by local redness, swelling, pressure and pain, fever and enlarged lymph nodes.
Generally speaking, lymphadenitis can be cured by regular treatment, but if it is not treated actively, the local inflammation may be aggravated, which affects work and study, and serious lymphadenitis may form abscess, and long-term chronic lymphadenitis stimulation may induce cancer.
2. Tumor metastasis: some tumors can be metastasized through lymph, such as breast cancer, lung cancer, etc., which can be metastasized to the axillary lymph nodes through lymph, mainly showing local lumps in the axilla. If not actively treated, the tumor will further deteriorate, affecting the survival of patients in the later stage.
3. Lymphatic tuberculosis: Mycobacterium tuberculosis can invade the axillary lymph nodes and lead to lymphatic tuberculosis, which may cause symptoms of tuberculosis poisoning such as emaciation, low-grade fever, night sweating, etc. In severe cases, it may also lead to necrosis of infected lymph nodes, pus, and formation of fistulas that are difficult to heal.
If you have an enlarged lymph node in your armpit, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible to find out the cause of the problem and then follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.