Swollen lymph nodes in the neck of children are not excepted to be caused by leukemia, but also may be caused by lymphoma, lymphadenitis and other reasons.
1. Leukemia: when leukemia cells proliferate and infiltrate, lymph node enlargement, liver and spleen enlargement, bone and joint pain and other symptoms may appear, accompanied by abnormalities of blood routine indexes.
2. Lymphoma: the most common symptom of lymphoma is painless lymph node swelling in the neck, which can be accompanied by fever, sweating and unexplained weight loss.
3. Lymphadenitis: If the neighboring tissues in the neck, such as the head and face, are infected, the pathogenic bacteria can flow into the lymph nodes through the lymphatic vessels, leading to lymphadenitis and lymphadenopathy.
Children with enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, do not panic too much, general inflammation and infection is more likely to go to the hospital in a timely manner, check the diagnosis under the guidance of the doctor to carry out the appropriate treatment. Do not delay, in order to prevent delays.