Causes Swollen Lymph Nodes

Many conditions that can cause swelling of the lymph nodes, one of which is a localized infection or infection around the swollen glands. This type of infection usually does not spread to other body parts. Swollen glands in the area will feel soft and can feel pain. Common examples of infection include ear infections, dental abscesses, colds, inflammation of the vocal cords, tonsillitis, skin infections and cellulitis.

In addition to local infections, swelling of lymph nodes can also be caused by a viral infection, such as German measles and glandular fever. Rubella is the virus that causes German measles. Rubella typically causes swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, head, and behind the ears. As for the condition of glandular fever, swelling usually occurs in the neck area.

There are several causes swelling of the lymph nodes are relatively rare, are:

Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus as a disease, but the condition is being attacked by the immune system is simply tissue that lines the joints. As a result, the patient become difficult to move and experience disturbances in bone and cartilage.
Measles, a condition which causes the sufferer skin popping typical spots of red or brown.
Lupus, a condition when the immune system turns against the joints, organs, skin, and blood cells so that sufferers experience pain, fatigue, and rashes on the skin.

Causes swelling of the lymph nodes are classified as deadly

There are times when the lump was not swollen lymph nodes normal, but a sign of the development or spread of cancer from organ tissues to lymph nodes. Signs of cancer as a cause of swelling is:

•     Lump that is painless and feels hard to the touch.
•     Lump grew bigger slowly.

In addition to cancer, a dangerous condition that also causes swelling of the glands is a blood infection. Patients with blood infections would look very sick and weak. They will also experience a worsening fever accompanied by shivering body. Blood infections caused by bacteria and the patient will need care in a hospital as soon as possible.