Treatment of inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes
Inguinal lymph nodes detain and destroy lymph infectious agents that enter it from the genital and other pelvic organs or from the lower extremities.
All lymph nodes are an important part of the human immune system, which removes bacteria, viruses and foreign particles from the body.
While the lymph nodes in the inguinal region work normally, no one knows about their existence, but if there is an overload, they increase and often become painful.
Causes of inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes
Lymph nodes are filled with special bloodlymphocytes, which directly fight infection. If the infection of the body is insignificant, the inflammation of the inguinal lymph nodes is almost imperceptible, and their swelling and soreness quickly go away with the infection.
If the tumor increases, but the painthe causes of inflammation may be associated with more serious diseases. A slight increase in the lymph nodes in the inguinal area can be caused by allergic reactions, slight infection of the legs and pelvis, benign cyst, stretching of muscles or narcotic drugs.
To more serious reasons, as a result of whichcan develop quite a noticeable and painful inflammation of the lymph nodes in the groin, include sexual infections, AIDS, cancer of the testicles and pelvic organs, kidney stones, hernias, etc. Their treatment usually takes a long time, so the swelling and soreness of the lymph nodes should be cured in the first place.
As a rule, if the lymph nodes are inflamed, it means that somewhere near the hearth of the disease. Therefore, the causes of inflammation in the groin may be due to:
- venereal diseases, sexually transmitted diseases;
- oncological diseases of the pelvic organs;
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- fungal infections of the lower limbs;
- defeat of the reproductive system;
- purulent cutaneous and subcutaneous diseases, such as furunculosis.
It should be noted that inguinal lymphonoduses in womencan be inflamed much more often than in men, which is explained by the peculiarities of the structure of the female genitourinary system and the pelvic area. The increase and inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes in men may be associated with swelling of the penis or testicles.
Quite often inflamed lymph nodes do not cause any restlessness in the state of rest, but during movement or during palpation create significant painful sensations.
Inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes in childrenit is necessary first of all to pay attention to the integrity of the skin on the legs: even with minor skin lesions, the infection can enter the body of the child, which will lead to the development of inflammation and the appearance of pain in the groin.
What if I have a lymph node in the groin?
If the inguinal lymph node is inflamed,immediately go to the doctor and undergo an examination to identify the causes of the disease and remove symptoms. As the main treatment used antibacterial drugs, which are sold only on prescription, so a visit to the clinic is mandatory.
Treatment of inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes in women, men and children
If the inguinal lymph node is ill, its treatmentit is necessary to begin immediately. although it is believed that mild inflammation can go away on its own. In this case, a good effect gives the use of dry heat, a course of physiotherapy, the intake of tincture of echinacea and diuretics. But the doctor must be visited in any case, since it is strictly recommended not to engage in self-medication of inguinal lymph nodes.
Author: Katerina Sergeenko
