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Lymphadenitis

Symptoms

pain and fever adults

pain and fever children

Lymphadenitis Symptoms

Swelling and tenderness of the lymph glands are the most common symptoms of lymphadenitis.

Additional symptoms of lymphadenitis include:

Chills
Fever
Headache
Red streaks on the skin:

Lymphangitis of the arm
Lymphangitis of the back of the leg
Lymphangitis of the hand from a finger wound

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Related Topics:

Axillary lymphadenitis
Cervical lymphadenitis
Inguinal lymphadenitis
Lymph gland swelling (groin)
Lymph gland swelling (localized)
Lymph gland swelling (neck)
Lymphangitis
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Swollen glands (generalized)
Swollen glands (groin)
Swollen glands (localized)
Swollen glands (neck)

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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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