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Is a lymph node infection contagious?
That is the tricky question! The infection of the lymph node will not be transmissible. But then the cause of the cervical lymphadenitis may be in the lungs, usually tuberculosis. It is transmissible by air born infection, when the patient coughs.
Why would a lymph node in the neck spontaneously enlarge?
A lymph node in the neck might enlarge because an infection near the throat.
When you have an infection the buildup of white blood cells causes what to be swollen?
lymph node
What foods should you avoid with infected lymph nodes?
As with any other infection, I believe glucose should be avoided if you have an infected lymph node. Glucose feeds the infection, and with the absence of glucose, the lymph node can recovery quicker.
Could a kidney infection cause armpit soreness?
If you have an infection in your body, the lymph system works to control the infection. The armpit soreness could be a lymphy node doing its job - fighting infection.
What is the most common cause of swollen lymph node behind ear in child?
The most common cause of a swollen lymph node behind the ear in a child is due to an infection of some sort. It could be an ear infection, flu or tonsillitis.
What is reactive lymph node?
It's a lymph node that drains an inflamed area. The source of the inflammation can be bacterial-viral infection, immunological disease, or malignancy.
What does it mean when you have a swollen tender slightly red lymph node in your armpit that goes away but comes in the other armpit right after?
A swollen lymph node is a sign that your body is fighting an infection. You should see your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment of the infection.
Is a swollen lymph node a sign or symptom of leukemia or lymphoma?
For the most part, this tends to be a sign of some form of infection in the lymph node. However, it's basically a sign of dysfunction in that area which may very well have the root cause as leukemia or lymphoma even though that's a far more rare result.
What level of the conduction system does the PR interval result from a delay in?
Sa node
What is a node in medical terminology?
In medical terminology, a node refers to a small, round, or oval-shaped structure. It can refer to lymph nodes, which are part of the immune system and help fight infection, or to other types of nodes such as nerve nodes or lymphatic nodes.
What are the 2 roles of the immune system?
to fight against infection like disease and bacteria e.g lymph node
