Lung lymph node enlargement may be caused by inflammation, tuberculosis, tumor and other reasons.
1. Inflammation: Inflammation can lead to enlarged lymph nodes, most of which are small, due to pathogen infection leading to inflammation and enlargement of the lymph nodes adjacent to the lungs, and the patient will also have fever, cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea and other symptoms. Penicillin, erythromycin, azithromycin and other treatments can be used under the guidance of the doctor.
2. Tuberculosis: usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, because Mycobacterium tuberculosis invades the lymph nodes to form lymphatic tuberculosis and then cause lung lymph node enlargement, usually the patient will cough, sputum with blood or hemoptysis and other symptoms. Anti-tuberculosis drugs can be applied under the guidance of doctors.
3. Tumor: especially malignant tumors, enlarged lymph nodes mostly indicate metastasis. Lung tumors can lead to enlargement of hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes. Patients are advised to seek medical treatment in time.
Other conditions can also cause enlarged lymph nodes in the lungs. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to clarify the cause and location of enlarged lymph nodes, and treat according to the doctor’s suggestion.