Lymph nodes as part of the lymphatic system are responsible for the destruction of viruses and bacteria. They are located in various places of the body, both singly and in groups. It is here that all the harmful substances collected by the lymph in the body come and are destroyed.
Causes of inflammation
Thus, if the lymph node under the arm is enlarged, this may be an indicator of the presence of some kind of infection in the blood. In the normal state, these nodules are completely invisible. If there are too many viruses to be destroyed, then countless lymphocytes start to be produced. This is the main reason for the increase in the node.
The presence of inflammation in the lymph node is easy to determine. Usually the skin above it turns red, and when probing under it, a certain ball or bump is clearly felt. Often, inflammation is accompanied by pain under the arm, lethargy and fever. If the lymph node under the arm is enlarged in a woman, this may also be a sign of such a dangerous disease as breast cancer.
How to treat?
Treatment should consist primarily in the fight against the infection that caused the inflammation. Antibiotics are sometimes used for this. Which ones, of course, the doctor decides. For general strengthening of the body, various kinds of vitamin complexes are also prescribed. Sometimes, if the lymph node under the arm is enlarged and hurts a lot, and suppuration is also observed, the doctor may decide to perform an operation to open it. Thus, the primary focus of inflammation is cleansed.
Folk methods
In the event that you notice that you have an enlarged lymph node under your arm, you can also use traditional medicine. For example, in order to stop pain, echinacea tincture on alcohol is used. It should be diluted with water and taken 10 drops before meals four times a day. To cleanse the lymphatic system, it is very good to use calendula tincture (1 tbsp/l of flowers per 250 g of water).
Drink 50 ml 5 times a day. The course is usually 12 days.
Charges can also be used. One of the most effective is a mixture of marigold, lavender, elderflower, currant leaf and wormwood. Two tablespoons of this collection fall asleep in a thermos and pour a liter of boiling water. After the mixture has been infused for several hours, it is filtered and drunk during the day. The course of treatment with this composition is 2 months. Of course, folk methods are good. But if the lymph node under the arm is enlarged, you need to find out exactly the cause (variousoptions). Therefore, you should still visit the doctor. Most likely, he will not find anything serious. However, it's still worth it to be safe. Most diseases are much easier to treat at an early stage.
Lymph node enlargement in a child
Finding out why the lymph nodes in a child are enlarged, it is worth remembering if he had any viral disease before - flu, sore throats, colds, etc. In addition, their similar pathological condition is often caused by the bacterium Bartonella, which lives in the organisms of domestic animals. Therefore, be sure to carefully treat the scratches left by cats, and, of course, their bites, as well as bites from hamsters.
