Complications of lymph node tuberculosis

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When it comes to tuberculosis, many people immediately think of pulmonary tuberculosis. However, in addition to pulmonary tuberculosis, lymph node tuberculosis is also a common disease and has many dangerous complications. Let's learn about the complications of lymph node tuberculosis through the article below.

1. Learn about lymph node tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is common in adolescents, especially children, with twice as many women as men.
In most cases, TB lymph nodes appear in areas such as the neck, armpits, and groin. In other cases, lymph node tuberculosis may be present in internal organs, such as mesenteric lymph nodes, mediastinal nodes, etc. The disease is often associated with pulmonary tuberculosis or tuberculosis of neighboring organs.
Tuberculosis includes 2 types, namely deep lymph node tuberculosis and peripheral lymph node tuberculosis. The main cause of this disease is tuberculosis bacillus entering the body through such pathways as trauma, oral mucosa, bacterial infection, etc. Lymph node tuberculosis usually appears in the neck and is rare. in the groin.
People with tuberculosis often have swollen lymph nodes and grow over time. Over time, the lymph nodes swell and show signs of pain and are uneven in size. In addition, the patient may have a fever in the afternoon, fatigue and rapid weight loss.
Tuberculosis is diagnosed by ultrasound, fine-needle aspiration, biopsy or testing of sputum, blood and TB PCR...

2. Is lymph node tuberculosis dangerous?

“Is lymph node tuberculosis dangerous” is a question that many people want to be answered. In fact, this is not a life-threatening and curable disease. This is not an infectious disease, so it is necessary to follow the doctor's instructions for thorough treatment to avoid TB bacteria from entering other organs of the body.
However, it should not be subjective, because this is a fairly common disease, has a long progression time and often leaves many sequelae, causing difficulties in living as well as having a great impact on health. Some patients with severe disease leave unsightly disfiguring scars that cause discomfort, low self-esteem and mental problems.
Besides, lymph node tuberculosis often accompanies pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is very dangerous and can be fatal. Therefore, tuberculosis patients should not be subjective with this disease.
Another point to note is that whether the disease is curable or not depends largely on the patient's resistance. Therefore, everyone should actively care about their health to support the best treatment results.

3. Possible complications of lymph node tuberculosis

Although not too dangerous, the patient should not be subjective because the complications of tuberculosis can cause many negative health effects. Even complications of lymph node tuberculosis can be fatal if not treated promptly.
Complications of tuberculosis that patients may experience are:
Enlarged lymph nodes; Persistent purulent leak; Recurrence many times; The nodes stick together; Tuberculosis causes nerve compression; Tuberculosis has spread to other organs. Not all patients experience complications of lymph node tuberculosis. However, each patient needs to be conscious of the treatment coordination, to limit the occurrence of complications.

4. Effective treatment of lymph node tuberculosis

Treatment of lymph node tuberculosis is a process that requires coordination between the patient and the doctor. Treatment time can be fast or slow depending on the patient's persistence or not. Active TB treatment will help patients limit the complications of tuberculosis. Currently, lymph node tuberculosis is treated by the following methods:
Medical treatment: Patients need to follow the doctor's instructions. Take medicine at the right dose, time and especially not to quit halfway. The duration of medical treatment for lymph node tuberculosis is about 8 months. In which, about the first 3 months of induction therapy and then maintenance therapy. Although during the initial period of treatment, the patient noticed a better health condition. However, patients need to be treated for a full 8-month course to achieve the best effect and prevent the disease from recurring. Surgical treatment: The doctor will perform surgery to remove the lymph nodes. However, not all patients can use this method. Usually cases such as non-purulent lymph node tuberculosis, new lymphatic tuberculous lymphoma are indicated for surgical surgery. In summary, for lymph node TB, if there are no complications, the disease can be treated with basic anti-TB drugs. The most important thing here is the cooperation of the patient in treatment. In addition, patients need to improve their resistance by supplementing with nutrition and exercising to limit the risk of lymph node tuberculosis developing and recurring.

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