Question 1

what can having swollen lymph nodes cause?

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Good health, maybe: Everybody has a few swollen lymph nodes around their bodies. If you feel well otherwise, and the nodes are not super-big or fixed to surrounding structures, they are your friends. Something as simple as going barefoot in the summer can make impressive nodes pop up in your groin. If you're asymptomatic, be happy.

Question 2

can pushing on swollen lymph nodes cause sepsis?

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Lymph nodes: Pushing on swollen lymph nodes does not make them burst. By the way, find out why the swollen nodes.

Question 3

what are some causes of swollen lymph nodes?

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A lot of things: Infections are the most common cause, either from bacteria or viruses. Cancers and a large number of other disease can also cause them to enlarge. Most of the time lymph node enlargement is not due to cancer. Your doctor can check them out and help.

Question 4

what are the common causes of swollen lymph nodes?

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Infection or cancer: Lymph nodes are like little filters for your blood. Viruses and bacteria that get in your bloodstream end up in the lymph nodes, where immune cells build up like an army. This causes swelling and pain in the lymph nodes. Cancer can also cause lymph nodes to swell, but this is usually painless. Lymphoma is a type of cancer within the lymph noes which causes them to become enlarged.

Question 5

what are the causes of swollen lymph nodes for years?

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DDx: The differential diagnosis (ddx) for swollen lymph nodes includes: infection, inflammation, cancer.  More information is needed including a history and physical examination. If the lymph nodes are bothersome, imaging and a possible biopsy might be done.

Question 6

what are common causes of constantly swollen lymph nodes?

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Lymphadenopathy: Lymph gland swelling may occur with localized or systemic infections, HIV, autoimmune disorders, malignancies.  LNs &gt; 1 cm. that persist for more than 4 weeks, should be evaluated and perhaps biopsied

Question 7

can teething cause swollen lymph nodes?

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Generally no: Swollen lymph nodes are a sign of infection.  Teething is not normally associated with an infection.  You child might have caught a bug going around.  The most important thing to do for your child is to provide loving support for your child's symptoms.  A children's pain reliever for pain and/or fever, encourage fluids and try to maintain good nutrition.

Question 8

can psoriasis cause swollen lymph nodes?

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Possibly: Lymph nodes enlarge as a reaction to inflammation so if the skin inflammation is significant then enlargement can occur.

Question 9

what causes swollen lymph nodes in chest?

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It depends on size: Unless these nodes are large(more than 2cm) you do not need to worry. But many diseases affect lymph nodes. Some of the considerations include infections(tb, sarcoid, fungal infections), lymph gland cancers like lymphomas or cancer spread from the lungs or elsewhere in the body. But i would not worry unless they are large enough as the radiologists often over read them anytime they are &gt;0.5cm.

Question 10

what are the reason for swollen lymph nodes?

Accepted Answer

Exam needed: A medical history, physical examination and appropriate tests will be needed to help determine the cause of swollen lymph nodes. among the many possible causes are inflammation, infection, and cancers.

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