Note 3 locations of swollen lymph nodes warn of unstable health

MSc. Dr. Truong Quoc Thanh, Deputy Director of Medlatec Pathology Center, shared: Lymph nodes are lymphoid tissues located in many locations in the body, which can be located deep in the abdomen, mediastinum or in peripheral locations that can be felt such as the neck, armpits, groin... Lymph nodes play an important role in the functioning of the immune system, helping the body detect and destroy foreign invaders, while also producing antibodies into the circulatory system. When lymph nodes swell, it can warn of infection or the risk of malignancy.

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck need to be careful because they can be a sign of many dangerous diseases (Illustration photo).

Therefore, Dr. Quoc Thanh recommends that there are 3 locations on the body where lymph nodes appear, people need to pay special attention, specifically:

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck: Swollen lymph nodes in the neck are very common, especially in people who often have upper respiratory infections. However, you need to be careful because this can be a sign of many dangerous diseases such as: Cancer metastasis from the thyroid, nasopharynx, esophagus, lungs...; Diseases of the lymphatic system: lymphoma, tuberculosis...

Lymph nodes in the armpit: According to Dr. Thanh, lymph nodes in the armpit can be felt quite clearly when they have appeared, the size depends on the influencing factor. If the cause of swollen lymph nodes in the armpit is due to inflammation, it will be accompanied by symptoms such as swelling, pain, fever. However, special attention should be paid because it can be a warning sign of some dangerous diseases such as: Diseases in the lymphatic system: lymphoma, tuberculosis...; Metastatic melanoma; Metastatic breast cancer, swollen lymph nodes in the armpit can be a warning sign of breast cancer in the advanced stage. This is also one of the factors that helps doctors assess the stage of the disease.

Inguinal lymph nodes: Normally, when you see swollen lymph nodes in the groin area, it can come from causes such as: Genital and urinary tract infections such as Chlamydia, syphilis...; Scratches, abscesses, boils in the lower limbs, around the pelvis; Diseases in the lymphatic system: lymphoma, tuberculosis...; Metastatic cancer.

Dr. Quoc Thanh said that benign lymph nodes, when they have completed their immune function, can disappear naturally without treatment. However, malignant lymph nodes, if not detected early and treated and controlled promptly, can pose many dangers to the body.

As soon as there are symptoms of abnormal lymph nodes of unknown cause, patients should go to reputable medical facilities with full professional capacity for examination and accurate diagnosis.

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