Submandibular lymphadenitis - causes and signs of submandibular lymphadenitis

Depending on the factor causing the inflammation, lymphadenitis is divided into specific lymphadenitis (caused by certain bacteria, plague, tuberculosis, anthrax); non-specific (manifested as a response to any inflammatory process).

Causes

Lymphadenitis is a secondary disease, any infection of organs located along the lymph flow can provoke it. The most common causes of submandibular lymphadenitis are:

• gingivitis - damage to the mucous membrane of the gums (often associated with improper or unsystematic oral care);
• tonsillitis - inflammation of the palatine tonsils (the acute form develops into tonsillitis);
• periodontosis – bacteria entering the periodontal tissue due to insufficient blood supply;
• periostitis, osteomyelitis – common diseases of the oral cavity, which are provoked by the entry of infectious agents into the oral cavity;
• damage to teeth by multiple caries, old and neglected.

As medical practice shows, submandibular lymphadenitis can be an independent nosology. This is possible when the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms occurs in this area due to an injury.

Symptoms

At the first manifestations of such a deviation, a person should seek advice from a surgeon, surgical oncologist or dental surgeon. You can make an appointment with a specialist on this website.

It is not difficult to diagnose painful nodes in the submandibular region, the lymph nodes increase in size quite quickly and cause characteristic pain when palpated. At the initial stage, the lymph nodes are quite soft, later turning into compacted "bags". At the site where the disease occurs, a slight reddening of the skin is usually noticeable, and the pain moves to the ear area, causing so-called "lumbago". Evidence of this is an increase in body temperature, fatigue and general malaise. Such lymph nodes, when their normal functioning deviates, bring a person considerable discomfort during swallowing, often forcing them to refuse food.

Such signs of the disease do not manifest themselves in a complex, but appear one after another as the disease progresses. If treatment measures are not taken, the pain intensifies, and the skin becomes burgundy at first, and then bluish. All these signs indicate a very advanced condition that has reached a complex stage with subsequent suppuration.

Treatment

At any stage of the disease, it is worth initially eliminating the root cause. Since the source of the pathogen is the oral cavity, its most thorough sanitation is mandatory. Often, treatment is supplemented with physiotherapy.

If this condition has already reached the point of suppuration, then surgical intervention may be required to remove the accumulated pus. Therefore, you should not self-medicate, but should immediately contact a therapist or surgeon.

Prevention

To prevent further inflammatory progression, it is necessary to promptly eliminate all causes that provoke such a condition. Methods for eliminating such conditions include systematically solving emerging dental problems and observing hygiene standards for oral care. Timely elimination of the problem in order to eliminate pain in the throat will help avoid the spread of this type of infection. If colds occur too often, the latter indicates extremely low immunity, which requires strengthening it. Hardening from an early age, dressing for the weather, taking vitamins and microelements, playing sports, observing the work and rest regime - these are the surest ways to protect yourself from many diseases.