Therapy of lymph node swelling – What to do?
The therapy of lymph node swelling naturally depends on the cause of the lymph node swelling. The breadth of treatment ranges from non-treatment, through symptomatic treatment, to lymph node removal or chemotherapy for malignant causes of lymph node swelling. If the cause of lymph node swelling is a simple flu-like infection, i.e. a cold, no or only symptomatic therapy is appropriate.
In the case of a rubella infection as the cause of lymph node swelling behind the ear, for example, only symptomatic treatment is indicated.The patient should therefore take as much care as possible, lie in bed and if fever is present, a fever reduction should be carried out. If a malignant disease, such as Hodgkin’s disease (lymphoma), is identified as the cause of lymph node swelling, chemotherapy and radiation of the affected area are usually necessary to treat lymph node cancer. Since the cause of swollen lymph nodes is usually acute infection, home remedies can be used to help the immune system fight the germ.
However, rest and recuperation should also be the main focus here. Foods containing vitamin C (e.g. lemons) support the body in fighting infections, while foods such as honey also have an antibacterial effect and thus promote the reduction of swelling in the lymph nodes. Massaging the lymph nodes with castor oil or dabbing them with an apple vinegar-water mixture can also reduce the swelling.
These two agents also have an antibacterial effect and activate the flushing out of toxins from the lymph nodes. Massage of the lymph nodes can also improve blood circulation and thus their function, so that an infection is fought more quickly and the reduction of swelling is accelerated. Some homeopathic remedies can be used to treat lymph node swelling.
Only one homeopathic remedy should be taken at a time, and one that is best suited to the particular situation. Attention should be paid to accompanying symptoms and to improvements or even aggravations of the symptoms. Among others, Abronatum, Barcium carbonicum and Mercurius solubilis can be taken. When taking homeopathic remedies, it is important to note that although the physical symptoms can be alleviated, they do not affect the actual disease.
