Enlarged lymph nodes are lymph nodes that can usually be felt at the location of the lymph nodes, which may be accompanied by pain, and are usually related to infection, tumor, reactive hyperplasia, cell proliferation and metabolic abnormalities.
1. Infection: it is mainly related to the inflammatory reaction caused by certain viral and bacterial infections, which can generally subside with the subsiding of the infection. Generally, this kind of lymph node enlargement is softer in texture and better in mobility.
2. Primary tumor: gastric cancer may cause left supraclavicular lymph node enlargement, nasopharyngeal cancer may cause neck lymph node enlargement, and this kind of lymph node enlargement is usually hard, with poor mobility, and not accompanied by pressure pain.
3. Reactive hyperplasia: common in serum sickness and serum sickness-like reaction, systemic lupus erythematosus rheumatism, etc. Whether the condition is serious or not should be analyzed with the patient’s individual situation. However, regular treatment under the guidance of a doctor can control and stabilize the condition.
4. Abnormal cell proliferation and metabolism: nodular disease, lipid deposition is common, in general, the condition is not serious, active formal treatment can be.
If there are other reasons for the swelling of lymph nodes, you should consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid delaying your condition.