Lymphadenitis : Symptoms
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Symptoms could include:
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Lymph Nodes Hard
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Tender Lymph Node
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Throbbing Sensations
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Swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes; Red, tender skin over lymph node. Lymph nodes may feel soft and rubbery if an abscess has formed.
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Lymphadenitis is the inflammation of a lymph node. It is often a complication of a bacterial infection of a wound, although it can also be caused by viruses or other disease agents. Lymphadenitis may be either generalized, involving a number of ly...
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Lymphadenitis is the inflammation of lymph nodes. It is often a complication of bacterial infections, although it can also be caused by viruses or other disease agents. Lymphadenitis may be either generalized, involving a number of lymph nodes, or...
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Skin redness is skin that is abnormally red in color..
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The term "swollen glands" refers to enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. In a child, a node is considered enlarged if it is more than 1 centimeter (0.4 inch) in diameter. See also: Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis
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The term "swollen glands" is often equated with enlarged lymph nodes. However, lymph nodes are not actually glands. They are small bundles of white blood cells. One of the ways the body's immune system responds to infections and inflammation is to greatly increase the number of white cells in the lymph nodes causing them to swell.
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