Pakhovy lymphadenitis

Pakhovy lymphadenitis represents a kind of an inflammation of lymph nodes. The main function of lymphatic system is protection of an organism against different external influences. It is carried out by education in it special immune cells which protect an organism from all infections. Thus, health of the person directly depends on a condition of lymphatic system. If the person has an inflammation of lymph nodes, it demonstrates existence in an organism of an infection hazardous to health.

Pakhovy lymphadenitis at men and women is a secondary disease which arises owing to existence of an inflammation in any part of an organism. Any venereal disease is the most common cause of inguinal lymphadenitis. Primary inflammation of lymph nodes occurs very seldom, and its activators is pathogenic microflora.

Symptoms of inguinal lymphadenitis

The main symptoms of inguinal lymphadenitis at women and men are:

• consolidation and hyperadenosis in inguinal area;
• fervescence;
• condition of a febricula, weakness;
• emergence of painful feelings in a groin and the lower part of a stomach at exercise stresses and walking;
• erubescence around lymph nodes.

Sometimes, that pakhovy lymphadenitis extends to all lymph nodes. If lymphadenitis has purulent character, then abscess at which there is a decomposition of walls of blood vessels which is followed by constant bleedings can become its result. In this case immediate treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis is necessary.

Reasons of inguinal lymphadenitis

At suspicion of lymphadenitis it is necessary to address the therapist who, in turn, can direct the patient to consultation to other specialists and to inspection passing immediately.

Such serious disease as syphilis can sometimes become the reason of inguinal lymphadenitis. Pakhovy lymphadenitis at men can be a consequence a metastasis of a malignancy of testicles or a penis. At women pakhovy lymphadenitis quite often results from a cyst of ovaries and various fungus diseases.

At children the inflammation of inguinal lymph nodes is observed extremely seldom. If it arises, then it demonstrates existence of damages of skin surfaces of the lower extremities as a result of grazes, cuts and injuries. If after healing of all wounds lymph nodes continue to inflame, it is necessary to show the child to the specialist urgently.

Treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis

Only the doctor can define the exact diagnosis and the main reason for inguinal lymphadenitis. Therefore the patient should not self-medicate, and to address for consultation the specialist.

Treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis can be conservative or operational. Conservative treatment is applied at an early stage of a disease. To the patient appoint an adequate antibioticotherapia. For the period of treatment absolute rest and heat is shown to the patient, however it is strictly forbidden to warm up the inflamed lymph node. Heat provokes further course of inflammatory process. It is also necessary to consider that lymphadenitis can be a consequence of a malignant tumor, and in this case warming up is strictly forbidden as it promotes distribution of cancer cells. Widely apply special aseptic bandages of local action to treatment of a disease.

If pakhovy lymphadenitis developed into a purulent form, then it can become the reason of a necrosis of surrounding fabrics. In that case treatment of inguinal lymphadenitis only surgical. The surgeon carries out a section of the inflamed lymph node, extracts pus from there and deletes nearby devitalized fabrics. By means of antimicrobic and antiseptic drugs the doctor carries out drainage of the opened cavity.

For treatment of a chronic form of inguinal lymphadenitis first of all it is necessary to define an etiology. If as the reason serves any venereal disease, then the main treatment has to be directed to its elimination. As a rule, after elimination of the reason the inflammation of lymph nodes passes independently. If the inflammation does not disappear, the doctor appoints additional X-ray inspection and appoints the treatment directed to strengthening of immunity of the patient.

Today doctors try to resort to an operative measure only in extreme cases as it is proved that it can lead to the wrong outflow of a lymph that, in turn, leads to a lymphostasis or an elefantiaz.