Lymph glands become swollen when there is an infection. Swollen glands are not usually serious as they are merely the body's defence mechanism, but in certain cases, you should consult a doctor at the earliest:
- If the swelling duration is more than 2 weeks
- If you have prolonged fever, weight loss, or night sweats
- If the nodes seem to be growing rapidly
- If the swelling is in the lower neck or very close to your collarbone
- If the skin above is inflamed and reddish
Home Remedies
- Massaging the area with castor oil daily and apply a heating pad afterwards
- Try taking apple cider vinegar in its organic and unrefined form
- I teaspoon of seasalt and one teaspoon of baking soda may be added to one glass of water and ingested
- Apply lavender oil after diluting it with mineral oil or petroleum jelly to the swollen glands
- Taking zinc and selenium supplements which boost the immune system over all.
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