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painless enlarged lymph nodes
Other names: painless lymph nodes, painless lymph nodes, lymphadenopathy
Painless, but increasing node is usually a sign of tumor growth, they are mostly known.Lymphomas – tumors arising from the node formed by cells of the lymph tissue. They can be of different nature from milder to malignant form. What is critical in this case, biopsy and histological examination of the sample. In addition lymphomas can grow nodes for certain types of leukemia or lymph node metastatic tumor primarily affecting any nearby body (eg. Breast cancer can spread to lymph nodes in the armpits, bladder cancer or genital organs will spread to the groin). They may not always be just a tumor, mostly painless and enlarged lymph nodes are also a manifestation of sarcoidosis and some autoimmune processes. Sometimes it is not increased either directly node, but her surroundings, then the unit looks like an enlarged lymph node. They are benign tumors subcutaneous tissue or adipose tissue – lipomas, fibromas and atheromas which may themselves absorb, or when a larger size or nuisance localization of skin removed.
Painful nodules are, however, a sign of inflammation in a given location. But it is always good to see a doctor to examine you, he ruled out a tumor and put on anti-inflammatory treatment.
Painless nodules in any way bother the patient can thus increase their long even notice until he begins to have other accompanying symptoms of cancer – tiredness, loss of appetite, weight loss, etc.and in advanced states also signs of some organs of repression was already much enlarged nodes.The chances of successful treatment are unfortunately narrow, because it is important to catch any tumor as soon as possible and to treat him. So if you can find anywhere on the body prolonged swelling nodes, do not ignore it and go to the doctor!
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