Is there swelling below the neck and above the collarbone?

Generally, swelling above the collarbone below the neck is likely to be swollen lymph nodes. Swollen lymph nodes in the neck are a very common disease. The causes of swollen lymph nodes in the neck are very complicated and require tissue sections to confirm the diagnosis. Swollen lymph nodes can be spread throughout the body. If you suffer from swollen lymph nodes, you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Patients with lymph nodes must have a light daily diet and eat more foods that clear away heat and detoxify.

(1) Acute inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, and heat. It starts quickly and there is local tenderness. The swelling disappears after anti-inflammatory treatment. Chronic cases have a long course of disease, are active, non-tender, and are often located in the submandibular area. (2) Tuberculosis can be primary or secondary to tuberculous lesions in the abdominal cavity. The course of the disease is long. The swollen lymph nodes are in the form of strings, medium in texture, movable, and non-tender. They can adhere to each other into clumps. If caseous necrosis occurs, fistulas will form if they rupture.

What are the symptoms of lymphadenitis?

Acute lymphadenitis: often secondary to other suppurative infectious diseases. Lymph nodes swell rapidly and become tender. If the patient has strong resistance, there may be no systemic symptoms and the disease can heal on its own without treatment. In more serious cases, there will be local redness, swelling, heat and pain, accompanied by chills, fever, headache and other symptoms. The redness and swelling will subside through timely antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment, but sometimes inflammation causes tissue hyperplasia, which may leave a small nodule. If the inflammation is not controlled in time, it will spread to the lymph nodes and adhere to each other, and in severe cases, abscesses may form. If not treated promptly, it can cause sepsis. Chronic lymphadenitis: Local lymphadenopathy initially occurs in common locations, such as the submandibular, submental, and deep cervical lymph nodes, which are enlarged, tender, have clear boundaries, are movable, and have no adhesions. As the disease progresses and the inflammation of the lymph nodes spreads to the surrounding tissues, the lymph nodes become inactive upon palpation and the pain intensifies, further developing into glandular cellulitis. Chronic lymphadenitis has a history of recurrent swelling and dissipation, involving 2-3 lymph nodes, of medium hardness, mobility and tenderness.