Swelling under the arms is mainly caused due to swelling in the lymph nodes. These swollen nodes are noticed first in the am pits and neck, but the swelling can occur in other parts of the body including the groin or the abdomen The. lymph nodes are small, spherical, or bean-shaped stacks of tissue. They are a component of the lymphatic system that helps our body fight against infection and disease. As lymphatic fluid flows through the body, immune cells, or lymphocytes, in the lymph nodes entrap bacteria, viruses, and other harmful substances and obliterate them to help prevent their multiply. They also maintain fluid balance within limit. There are numerous other lymph nodes spread throughout our body. The areas where we may feel swollen lymph nodes include behind the ear, under the jaw, lower part of the back of the head, armpits, groin.
Normally we are unable to feel our lymph nodes. They measure only about a half-inch transversely. When we get sick they swell – sometimes upto two to three times their normal size -- to the point where we can noticeably feel them. Other symptoms of swollen glands are:
Inflamed lymph nodes that are softer and tender, and move easily are generally a sign of infection or swelling. A firm lymph node that does not move and cause no pain needs further assessment by our health care provider. The inflamed lymph node sometimes leads to other symptoms by pressing against a vein which causes swelling of an arm or leg, or against a nerve which causes, numbness, pain or tingling in an arm or leg.
Causes of Swollen Lymph nodes
Once the basic illness has been treated, the glands should reduce to their normal size. Cure of swollen glands depends on their cause. To relieve the uneasiness of swollen glands and the illness that cause them, a few home care methods may help. For instance, apply a warm, wet cloth to the area, get enough rest so that your body can recover from the disease, etc.
By knowing our nodes, we will better understand our lymphatic system. If signs and symptoms are detected early, there is a greater possibility for quicker diagnosis, cure and overall survival.
Normally we are unable to feel our lymph nodes. They measure only about a half-inch transversely. When we get sick they swell – sometimes upto two to three times their normal size -- to the point where we can noticeably feel them. Other symptoms of swollen glands are:
- Tenderness or pain when pressed
- Symptoms of the core infection such as sore throat, fever and mouth sores
- Red, swollen, warm skin over the lymph node
- Lump
- Painless inflammation in a lymph node
- Chills/temperature variations
- periodic Fevers
- too much sweating at night
- Not deliberate weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- constant tiredness and
- Lack of energy
- Breathlessness and Coughing
- Persistent itching all over the body without an obvious cause or rash
- General exhaustion
- Enlarged tonsils
- Headache
Inflamed lymph nodes that are softer and tender, and move easily are generally a sign of infection or swelling. A firm lymph node that does not move and cause no pain needs further assessment by our health care provider. The inflamed lymph node sometimes leads to other symptoms by pressing against a vein which causes swelling of an arm or leg, or against a nerve which causes, numbness, pain or tingling in an arm or leg.
Causes of Swollen Lymph nodes
- The most familiar causes of swollen glands are:
- Bacterial infection like strep throat
- Mouth sores or even tooth infection
- Viral infection like mononucleosis or "mono"
- Skin infection
- Infection in the ear
- Sexually transmitted disease
- Cancers such as leukaemia, and breast cancer
- Immune system disorders such as HIV infection, or rheumatoid arthritis
- consequence of a vaccine or from certain medications
Once the basic illness has been treated, the glands should reduce to their normal size. Cure of swollen glands depends on their cause. To relieve the uneasiness of swollen glands and the illness that cause them, a few home care methods may help. For instance, apply a warm, wet cloth to the area, get enough rest so that your body can recover from the disease, etc.
By knowing our nodes, we will better understand our lymphatic system. If signs and symptoms are detected early, there is a greater possibility for quicker diagnosis, cure and overall survival.
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