Lymphadenitis

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Lymphadenitis

Alternative Names

Lymph node infection; Lymph gland infection; Localized lymphadenopathy

Symptoms

Swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes
Red, tender skin over lymph node

Lymph nodes may feel soft and rubbery if an abscess has formed.

Exams and Tests

The doctor will perform a physical exam, which includes feeling your lymph nodes. The doctor may look for signs of injury around swollen lymph nodes.

A biopsy and culture of the affected area or node may reveal the cause of the inflammation. Blood cultures may reveal spread of infection to the bloodstream.


Lymphatic system


Staphylococcal lymphangitis


Immune system structures

Review Date: 6/25/2007
Reviewed By: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & Medical Director, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, Harlem Hospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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