Question 1

can eczema cause swollen lymph nodes?

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Yes: The lymph nodes draining an area of eczema may get enlarged.

Question 2

have eczema on hands for 4 years last year developed swollen lymph nodes, been over a year have one on left side and about 5 on right, neck hurts.

Accepted Answer

Could be serious: This could be a very serious finding. I suggest you see your doctor sooner vs later.

Question 3

my eczema has worsened & spread to my hands, arms, nipples, and legs. oozes clear fluid. i have swollen lymph nodes & weeping eyes. what do you rec?

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Time to see your Doc: If this is "just" your eczema, it sounds like it is not responding to current Rx, and you may require more intensive Rx (such as systemic (oral or injected) steroids, if you are already maxing out on topical steroids). However, I fear this may be more than just the eczema, such as a secondary infection, requiring additional therapy. In either case, you should see your primary or skin doctor.

Question 4

what can cause swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring Centers: The lymphatic system absorbs and carries things too big to go into the arteries and veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food.  The lymph nodes "taste" the lymph to see if anything bad is there like bacteria, viruses, cancers, etc.  When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts.  They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react.

Question 5

what cancers cause swollen lymph nodes?

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Many can: Non-hodgkin's lymphoma and hodgkin's lymphoma commonly cause swelling of lymph nodes.

But any cancer that spreads to a lymph node can cause swelling of the involved lymph nodes.

Question 6

can metformin cause swollen lymph nodes?

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No: I have never heard of that happening with metformin.  See your doctor for an evaluation of  the swollen lymph nodes.

Question 7

what can cause swollen lymph nodes in lungs?

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A number of things: Infections, malignancy, and autoimmune diseases can all cause swollen lymph nodes in the lungs.

Question 8

what could cause swollen lymph nodes in my groin?

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Many: Most common cause is a nearby infection or irritation causing the lymph nodes to enlarge, such as bladder or urinary problems. Sometimes skin irritation or leg injury or wound can also cause enlarged groin lymph nodes. Less common is lymphoma. Would need to see your doctor if the lymph nodes persist and do not resolve.

Question 9

could poor oral hygiene cause swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Definitely: Swollen lymph nodes are one of the body's chief ways to ward off disease from infection, tumors, etc. Small lymph vessels connect each node like a string of pearls trapping cellular debris and fluid to be filtered, drained, and diseases destroyed by this lymphatic system located everywhere throughout the body.  Poor oral hygiene can lead to infection which drains to the nearby lymph nodes.

Question 10

what can cause swollen lymph nodes in armpits and neck?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Any inflammation, even dandruff in the area drained by the lymph node can result in enlargement. You may feel the node every couple of weeks, if the lymph gland doubles in size, becomes painful, ulcerates, or other nodes become enlarged, or you develop fever, or lose weight, you should see a doctor.

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