It is possible for cervical lymphadenitis to resolve spontaneously, but usually it needs to be treated as prescribed by a doctor. Simple acute cervical lymphadenitis is mainly caused by infections in the mouth and throat. If a mild lymphadenitis is caused by a bacterial infection, the patient is in good general condition, the lymph nodes are mildly enlarged, and pressure is mildly painful. The lymphadenitis is likely to resolve spontaneously without treatment, but it may get progressively worse, or it may turn into chronic lymphadenitis. If the patient should suffer from chronic lymphadenitis, the condition will be prolonged and difficult to be cured on its own, and it will take a long time of treatment for the inflammation of the lymph nodes to gradually subside. If the patient suffers from tuberculous lymphadenitis, the disease cannot be cured by itself and needs to be treated according to the doctor’s prescription. It is recommended that patients suffering from cervical lymphadenitis should consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, and should not blindly wait for it to heal, so as to avoid delaying the condition.