Therapy for swelling of the lymph glands
The treatment of a lymph gland swelling always means the treatment of the underlying disease, since it is usually only a symptom and not a disease. Therefore, a thorough search for the cause should first be conducted. It is important that if anything is unclear, a doctor should definitely be consulted.
Ambiguities are painless swelling or swelling that has been present for a long period of time, the cause of which cannot be determined at first. If it is a local inflammation due to an injury, it should be cleaned accordingly and protected from further pathogens. If it is a generalized infection, it may become necessary to use medication, even systemically.
If bacteria are the cause of the infection, the administration of an antibiotic to support the body is recommended, depending on the severity of the infection. In the case of a cancer underlying the swelling of the lymph glands, systemic therapy in the form of radiation and chemotherapy may be necessary, depending on the progress of the disease. In general, after successful treatment of the causative disease, a reduction in the size of the affected lymph glands should be achieved. The removal of individual lymph nodes for diagnostic confirmation is useful, but generally makes little sense in a therapeutic context.
Duration of a lymph gland swelling
The general duration of a lymph gland swelling is normally directly related to the duration of the underlying cause. If, for example, the primary infection has been treated and is declining, the swelling should also subside. From a diagnostic point of view, it can be said that slowly and over a longer period of time (over several weeks) swollen, non-painful lymph nodes are more likely to be associated with a more serious disease. If the swelling occurs acutely, i.e. within a few days, it is more likely to be benign. The lymph gland swelling should recede after therapy of the underlying disease.
