What does swollen lymph nodes look like? Is this treatment effective?

Swollen lymph nodes can occur throughout the patient's body. They are located under the skin, are soft, have a smooth surface, good mobility, and are painless when pressed. Many superficial lymph nodes can be felt and can be palpated when enlarged, sometimes with pain and adhesions.

1. Overview

Lymph nodes are located under the skin, are soft, have a smooth surface, good mobility, and are painless when pressed. Many superficial lymph nodes can be felt and can be palpated when enlarged, sometimes with pain and adhesions. If you find any abnormalities, go to the hospital for treatment in time. Many diseases only manifest as swollen lymph nodes in the early stages.

2. Treatment Methods

1. Western medicine treatment

Treatment is directed at the cause of the swollen lymph nodes. Targeted medication is used against bacteria, viruses, tuberculosis bacteria, cancer cells, etc. Application of antibiotics, antiviral drugs, hormones, anti-tuberculosis drugs, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, etc. For the primary disease that causes lymphadenitis, avoid using a single antibiotic. It is recommended to use a combination of antibiotics in sufficient doses. It is recommended to take azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, prednisone tablets, and vitamin C tablets orally. Western medicine is effective quickly and has a short treatment cycle. However, the disadvantage is that the human body will develop a certain dependence on the medicine over time. After recovery from Western medicine treatment, the chance of relapse is very high, so it is not recommended.

2. Treatment with Chinese medicine to dissolve knots and reduce inflammation

Penetrate layer by layer and reach the lesion directly: The traditional black plaster lymphadenitis elimination patch has the characteristics of large drug loading capacity, concentrated medicinal properties, and relatively strong medicinal properties. The Chinese herbal ingredients it contains have strong local penetration, and the medicinal properties are absorbed through the skin and participate in the blood circulation, reaching the lesion directly.

Clearing away heat and dampness, reducing swelling and discharging pus: External treatment compresses can activate blood circulation and disperse blood stasis to achieve the effect of softening and dispersing nodules, such as traditional black blood-activating plasters. It is recommended to use the Chinese medicine Xia Ku Xiao Zhong Fang with the function of clearing heat and detoxifying to achieve anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, clear lymphatic bacteria and tuberculosis bacteria to achieve better radical cure, and can also be transmitted through the skin to the meridians and tissues, thereby stimulating the body's regulatory function, promoting the recovery of local physiological functions and achieving the purpose of quickly curing lymphadenitis.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment

This type of treatment is likely to cause worsening of the condition, so please choose with caution.

Acupuncture: Acupoints for cervical carbuncle, shoulder well, Fengchi, Weizhong, buttocks carbuncle, diaphragm Shu, Weizhong, and large intestine Shu.

Method: Use strong stimulation after inserting the needle and getting the qi. Leave the needle in for 30 to 45 minutes, once a day. 10 to 20 times constitutes a course of treatment.

Moxibustion through objects: select acupoints and apply to the local area of ​​carbuncle.

Method: Take old moxa and use your fingers to pinch it into a conical moxa stick with a bottom diameter of 0.6-0.8cm and a height of 1-1.2cm. Use fresh ginger to cut it into thin slices as thick as a coin. First, disinfect the affected area with a 75% alcohol cotton ball, then place a slice of ginger in the center of the affected area, and place a moxa stick on it for 3 to 7 moxibustions each time (change the ginger slice every 3 moxibustions). For those who are in pain, moxibustion should be applied until the pain disappears. For those who do not feel any pain, moxibustion should be continued until they feel pain. After moxibustion, use a fine needle to pick out the pus heads on the surface, or moxibustion to form small blisters, and then apply ointment. For those who have been ill for 1 to 3 days, it usually takes 1 to 3 moxibustion treatments to heal.