Enlargement of submandibular lymph nodes is not necessarily Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but also inflammation, tuberculosis and other conditions.
1. Hodgkin’s lymphoma: Hodgkin’s lymphoma can have submandibular lymph node enlargement, and the lymph nodes are progressive enlargement, usually without pressure and pain, and there can be changes in bone marrow image, and biopsy pathology examination can confirm the diagnosis. However, submandibular lymph nodes are not necessarily Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
2. Inflammation: when inflammation occurs in the surrounding organs or tissues collected by submandibular lymph nodes (e.g. face, oral cavity, pharynx, etc.), submandibular lymph node enlargement may also be manifested, which is accompanied by pain and good mobility, and seldom adheres to the surrounding tissues, and the enlarged lymph nodes may gradually fade away after the inflammation subsides.
3. Tuberculosis: If there is pulmonary tuberculosis or lymphatic tuberculosis, submandibular lymph node enlargement can also be manifested. Tuberculous enlarged lymph nodes are usually hard, without pressure and pain, and may have ulceration.
If you have enlarged submandibular lymph nodes, you should actively go to the local hospital to complete the examination, make a clear diagnosis, and further standardize the treatment under the guidance of physicians.