HOMOEOPATHY FOR SWOLLEN LYMPH NODES OR GLANDS
Your lymph nodes, also called lymph glands,
play a vital role in your body's ability to fight off viruses, bacteria and
other causes of illnesses. Common areas where you might notice swollen lymph
nodes include your neck, under your chin, in your armpits and in your groin.
In some cases, the passage of time and warm
compresses may be all you need to treat swollen lymph nodes. Treatment for
lymphadenitis depends on the cause.
Cause-A lymph node is a small,
round or bean-shaped cluster of cells covered by a capsule of connective
tissue. The cells are a combination of lymphocytes — which produce protein
particles that capture invaders, such as viruses — and macrophages, which break
down the captured material. Lymphocytes and macrophages filter your lymphatic fluid
as it travels through your body and protect you by destroying invaders.
Lymph nodes are located in groups, and each
group drains a specific area of your body. You may be more likely to notice
swelling in certain areas, such as in the lymph nodes in your neck, under your
chin, in your armpits and in your groin. The site of the swollen lymph nodes
may help identify the underlying cause.
The most common cause of swollen lymph nodes
is an infection, particularly a viral infection, such as the common cold. However,
there are other types of infections, including parasitic and bacterial, and
other possible causes of swollen lymph nodes. They include:
Common infections
·
Strep
throat
·
Measles
·
Ear
infections
·
Infected
(abscessed) tooth
·
Mononucleosis
·
Skin
or wound infections, such as cellulitis or erysipelas
·
Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) — the virus that causes AIDS
Uncommon infections
·
Tuberculosis
·
Certain
sexually transmitted infections, such as syphilis
·
Toxoplasmosis
— a parasitic infection resulting from contact with the feces of an infected
cat or eating undercooked meat
·
Cat
scratch fever — a bacterial infection from a cat scratch or bite
Immune system disorders
·
Lupus
— a chronic inflammatory disease that can target your joints, skin, kidneys,
blood cells, heart and lungs
·
Rheumatoid
arthritis — a chronic inflammatory disease that targets the tissue that lines
your joints (synovium)
Cancers
·
Lymphoma
— cancer that originates in your lymphatic system
·
Leukemia
— cancer of your body's blood-forming tissue, including your bone marrow and
lymphatic system
·
Other
cancers that have spread (metastasized ) to lymph nodes
Other
possible, but rare causes include certain medications, such as the anti-seizure
medication phenytoin (Dilantin), and preventive medications for malaria.
Symptoms-Swollen lymph nodes are
a sign that something is wrong somewhere in your body. When your lymph nodes
first swell, you might notice:
Tender and painful lymph nodes
Swollen lymph nodes that may be the
size of a pea or kidney bean, or even larger
Depending
on the cause of your swollen lymph nodes, other signs and symptoms you might
have include:
Runny nose, sore throat, fever and
other indications of an upper respiratory infection
General swelling of lymph nodes
throughout your body — which may indicate an infection, such as HIV or
mononucleosis, or an immune disorder, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
Swollen limb, possibly indicating
lymph system blockage caused by swelling in a lymph node too far under your
skin to feel
Hardened, fixed, rapidly growing
nodes, indicating a possible tumor. Fever.Night sweats
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic remedies very effective
for treating swollen lymph nodes without any side effects. Some of the
important remedies are given below-
CALCAREA IODIDE 30- Calcarea iodide is an
excellent remedy for enlargement of glands. The peculiar symptom is there is
hardness in glands
CALCAREA FLOUR 6x--Calcarea flour is another top
medicine for glandular swelling. There is indolent glandular enlargements of
the cervical and lymphatic glands with hardness. Also there is enlargement of
the bronchial and mesenteric glands, worse in damp weather and better from hot
fomentations and rubbing.
CALCREA CARB 30- Calcarea carb is suitable to
fat flabby persons , where the swelling of glands tend to suppurate. Another
peculiar symptom for the selection of Calcarea carb is sweat on the head ,
which is sour and offensive
SCROPHULARIA NODOSA Q- Scrophularia is an excellent
remedy for inflammation and suppuration of the glands. It is very effective for
nodosities in the breasts
GRAPHITES 30- Graphites is very effective
for enlargement of glands of axilla, groin and neck with skin symptoms. The
abdomen is large and hard
BELLADONNA 30- Belladonna is a very effective
remedy for glandular swelling threatening suppuration. They may be in the
axillary region or swellings of the mammae which are heavy , red and sensitive.
Another character is red streaks radiating from the inflamed gland with great
heat and stitching pains
LAPIS ALBUS 30- Lapis albus covers various
forms of growths. In this remedy the glands are enlarged with a certain amount
of softness rather than stony hardness as in Calcarea flour. It is also
effective for enlargement of mesenteric glands
IODUM 200- Iodum is one of the top
remedies for the enlargement of glands, including tonsils, with withering of
the entire body, the muscles shrink and all the skin wrinkles, except mammary
glands which dwindle , all glands are enlarged
CARBO ANIMALIS 30- Carboanimalis is another
excellent remedy for glandular swellings. The glands enlarge slowly and then
they stay. They do not suppurate , nor do they enlarge much, they are hard.
ACONITUM LYCOTONUM 30-Aconitum lycotonum is useful
for swelling of the cervical , axillary and mammary glands and even where
Hodgkin’s disease has been suspected.
MERC IODIDE 30-Merc iodide is useful for inflammation of glands with
pain. They are hard and red . It follows Belladonna well.
AETHUSA 30-Aethusa is also effective for
glandular swelling , where swelling of glands round neck like a string of
beads.
PHYTOLACCA DEC. 30-Phytolaccadec. is very
effective for glandular swelling with heat and inflammation. It is useful for
tumors of breast with enlarged axillary glands.
GELSEMIUM 200-Gelsemium is also useful for
enlargement and inflammation of lymphatic gland with fever without thirst
coming at 10 and 11 am and completely subsiding by evening. Cerebral symptoms
such as distression in head, vertigo etc may be present.
BROMIUM 30- Bromium is one of the top
remedies for glandular swelling. Hardness of glands without tendency to
suppurate.Useful for swelling of testicles.
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