There are 5 reasons for swollen lymph nodes in the neck

In daily life, we always see that some people’s neck skin is not very smooth, and there are always some raised lumps, which seriously affect the beauty of the neck. Little do we know that these raised lumps are symptoms of swollen cervical lymph nodes. So what are the causes of swollen cervical lymph nodes? In fact, swollen cervical lymph nodes are caused by the following 5 reasons.

1. Inflammation

Acute cases are characterized by redness, pain, and heat, with rapid onset and local tenderness. The swelling will subside after anti-inflammatory treatment.

Chronic cases have a long course of disease, are active, non-tender, and are often located in the submandibular area.

2 Tuberculosis

It can be primary or secondary to tuberculosis lesions in the abdominal cavity. The course of the disease is long. The enlarged lymph nodes are in the form of strings, of medium quality, movable, and non-tender. They can adhere to each other into clumps. If they are caseous necrotic and rupture, fistulas will be formed.

3 Metastatic malignant tumors

It is one of the causes of cervical lymphadenopathy. The primary lesions are mostly located in the head and neck. The lumps gradually increase in size, become hard, have poor mobility, and are not tender. They are often unilateral but may also affect both sides.

Nasopharyngeal cancer, tonsil cancer, and laryngeal cancer often metastasize to the supraclavicular lymph nodes. Cancers of the nose, paranasal sinuses, mouth, and face often invade the submandibular lymph nodes, and esophageal cancer metastasizes to the supraclavicular lymph nodes.

4Malignant lymphoma

It is a malignant tumor that occurs in the lymphoreticular tissue. The tumors of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are painless, progressively enlarged, hard, and have poor mobility. Hodgkin's lymphoma is often bilateral, with symptoms such as fever, hepatosplenomegaly, weight loss and fatigue.

5. AIDS

It is caused by invasion of human immunodeficiency virus. The disease has a long course, with gradual enlargement of lymph nodes, often with enlarged inguinal lymph nodes, fever, weight loss, fatigue and leukopenia.