Swollen lymph nodes in throat? This is how you should treat it!

Swollen lymph nodes in the throat is a common and frequent disease in daily life. The cause of this disease is usually inflammation and malignant tumors, so some daily diseases may be the root cause of the disease. Patients must pay enough attention to it and pay attention to its causes, symptoms and treatments. The treatment of this disease is generally divided into Western medicine and folk remedies. They have their own advantages and disadvantages. Patients need to choose appropriate treatment methods according to their actual situation. At the same time, they need to seek medical treatment in time when the disease occurs. No matter which method is chosen, they must follow the doctor's advice to get rid of the illness and restore health as soon as possible.

1. Causes of swollen lymph nodes in the throat

1. Inflammation: Oral ulcers, pericoronitis, periodontitis, tonsillitis, etc. can cause enlargement, pain and tenderness of the submandibular lymph nodes. These lumps will shrink quickly with anti-inflammatory treatment.

Tuberculosis: It can cause swollen lymph nodes on both sides of the neck, but they grow slowly and are soft in texture, accompanied by systemic fever. Anti-tuberculosis drugs are effective in treatment.

2. Malignant tumors: Lymph node enlargement caused by metastatic cancer is more common. For example, nasopharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer, thyroid cancer, tongue cancer, etc. can all metastasize to the cervical lymph nodes.

There are many causes of swollen lymph nodes in the neck, so different treatment plans should be selected according to the different causes. If it is chronic lymphadenitis, antibiotic treatment or clinical follow-up will be sufficient. If it is lymph node tuberculosis, regular anti-tuberculosis treatment must be given. If it is caused by a tumor, the primary tumor must be treated to be effective.

2. The following are Western medicine and folk remedies for swollen cervical lymph nodes:

1. Western medicine

Western medicine can first use broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin and streptomycin. For those who are allergic to penicillin and streptomycin, erythromycin or metronidazole can be used. Western medicine has a shorter treatment cycle, quick results, and can relieve symptoms, but it cannot completely cure the disease from the root.

2. Folk remedies

(1) Take an appropriate amount of fresh chrysanthemum leaves, add a little brown sugar, mash them, and apply them to the affected area, changing them twice a day.

(2) Grind 50 grams of Garcinia into powder, place in a bottle, add 300 ml of 75% alcohol, cover tightly, shake, and apply the powder to the affected area with a cotton ball 3 to 4 times. This is used when purulent formation has not yet occurred.