Medical, lymph nodes!

[Sal11 5]

Can anyone tell me the purpose of examining lymph nodes? Just curious. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

9 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Can anyone tell me the purpose of examining lymph nodes? Just curious. 

Sometimes swollen lymph nodes is a early sign of cancer.

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

and swollen nodes usually indicate some kind of infection.

[Sal11 5]

Can swollen lymph nodes be the reason of denial? Or other non communicable disease? I feel something under my skin. Not sure if its a lymph nodes or what. I m under F2a category. 

9 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

Sometimes swollen lymph nodes is a early sign of cancer.

 

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

and swollen nodes usually indicate some kind of infection.

 

[Sal11 5]

Cancer isn't in the list I guess o.O

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Tuberculous lymphadenitis usually presents as a gradually increasing painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes of weeks to months duration. Some patients, especially those with extensive disease or a co-existing disease, may have systemic symptoms i.e. fever, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

Tuberculous lymphadenitis usually presents as a gradually increasing painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes of weeks to months duration. Some patients, especially those with extensive disease or a co-existing disease, may have systemic symptoms i.e. fever, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats.

I figure you would know because you were a nurse. Thanks

[Sal11 5]

8 minutes ago, missileman said:

Tuberculous lymphadenitis usually presents as a gradually increasing painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes of weeks to months duration. Some patients, especially those with extensive disease or a co-existing disease, may have systemic symptoms i.e. fever, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats.

Oh so this is the reason for lymph nodes examination, basically? Thanks for helping though!! 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

12 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Can swollen lymph nodes be the reason of denial? Or other non communicable disease? I feel something under my skin. Not sure if its a lymph nodes or what. I m under F2a category. 

 

 

So basically it is a precursor or a symptom of TB. So that is why they check the Lymph Nodes. So was this a general question or are you worried about something?

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

11 minutes ago, missileman said:

Tuberculous lymphadenitis usually presents as a gradually increasing painless swelling of one or more lymph nodes of weeks to months duration. Some patients, especially those with extensive disease or a co-existing disease, may have systemic symptoms i.e. fever, weight loss, fatigue and night sweats.

Thank you sir, I learned something new today. I just originally thought it was a early symptom of having cancer.

[Sal11 5]

1 minute ago, cyberfx1024 said:

So basically it is a precursor or a symptom of TB. So that is why they check the Lymph Nodes. So was this a general question or are you worried about something?

I'm worried cuz I felt something under my skin. This is the place I can have sebaceous glands here, too. I'll definitely go to a doctor. I've cystocele so it could because of some infection too? Not sure. I can feel something joined by one another it doesn't feel like one node. I went to the doctor and she examined it and assured that it is just a swelling of your internal structure nothing else. I'm worried cuz I can feel it. 

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

13 minutes ago, Sal11 said:

Can swollen lymph nodes be the reason of denial? Or other non communicable disease? I feel something under my skin. Not sure if its a lymph nodes or what. I m under F2a category. 

 

 

No, unless there was some other inadmissible medical condition is present with a symptom of swollen lymph nodes.  But swollen lymph nodes are almost always caused by minor infections.  Some people have swollen lymph nodes when no infection is present.

[Sal11 5]

Thanks for such a reassuring reply! ❤ i was so worried before.

4 minutes ago, missileman said:

No, unless there was some other inadmissible medical condition is present with a symptom of swollen lymph nodes.  But swollen lymph nodes are almost always caused by minor infections.  Some people have swollen lymph nodes when no infection is present.

 

Edited February 20, 2018 by Sal11

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

"They may represent an infection around that area, such as a tooth infection or abscess, throat infection, viral illness, or upper respiratory infection. These are usually the case." 

Best wishes on your journey..

[Sal11 5]

I've a pelvic floor prolapse/cystocele. I left it untreated cuz it didn't bother me. I got checked by doctor but she didn't specify any disease. Maybe I'm suffering with some infection, who knows! I'll get it checked by any other doctor again. 

10 minutes ago, missileman said:

"They may represent an infection around that area, such as a tooth infection or abscess, throat infection, viral illness, or upper respiratory infection. These are usually the case." 

Best wishes on your journey..