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Swollen lymph glands

Swollen lymph glands: Introduction

Swollen lymph glands: The occurrence of lymph glands which are swollen. See free access online books about Swollen lymph glands below. See detailed information below for a list of 61 causes of Swollen lymph glands, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Swollen lymph glands:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Swollen lymph glands. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Swollen lymph glands:

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Medications or substances causing Swollen lymph glands:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Swollen lymph glands as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Swollen lymph glands: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Swollen lymph glands may include these symptoms:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Swollen lymph glands

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Diagnostic Guides for Swollen lymph glands

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Swollen lymph glands from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Swollen lymph glands. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Swollen lymph glands

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Edema, generalized
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Detailed list of causes of Swollen lymph glands

The list below shows some of the causes of Swollen lymph glands mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 61 causes of Swollen lymph glands

How Common are these Causes of Swollen lymph glands?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Swollen lymph glands. Of the 61 causes of Swollen lymph glands that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 10 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 50 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 61 causes of Swollen lymph glands

Conditions listing symptoms: Swollen lymph glands:

The following list of conditions have 'Swollen lymph glands' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • African tick typhus ... swollen lymph glands
  • AIDS-Related Complex ... swollen lymph glands
  • Aplastic anemia ... swollen lymph glands

    B

  • B-cell lymphomas ... swollen lymph glands
  • Barmah Forest virus ... swollen lymph glands
  • Bartonella ... swollen lymph glands

    C

  • Chromosome 3, monosomy 3p14 p11 ... lymphoedema
  • Cytomegalovirus ... swollen lymph glands

    E

  • Ectodermal dysplasia - arthrogryposis - diabetes mellitus ... lymphoedema

    H

  • HIV/AIDS ... swollen lymph glands
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus type 3 ... swollen lymph glands

    I

  • Irons-Bhan syndrome ... lymphoedema

    K

  • Kaposi sarcoma ... lymphoedema
  • Kaposi sarcoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated form ... lymphoedema
  • Kaposi sarcoma, iatrogenic form ... lymphoedema
  • Kawasaki disease ... swollen lymph glands

    L

  • Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis ... swollen lymph glands
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute ... swollen lymph glands
  • Lymphatic neoplasm ... swollen lymph glands

    M

  • Microcephaly - microphthalmos - blindness ... lymphoedema
  • Multiple joint dislocations - metaphyseal dysplasia ... lymphoedema

    O

  • Opitz-Reynolds-Fitzgerald syndrome ... lymphoedema

    P

  • Plague ... swollen lymph glands
  • Poxviridae disease ... swollen lymph glands
  • Proximal spinal muscular atrophy ... lymphoedema

    R

  • Retinal telangiectasia and hypogammaglobulinemia ... swollen lymph glands
  • Rubella ... swollen lymph glands

    S

  • Scarletina (Scarlet Fever) ... swollen lymph glands
  • Serum sickness ... swollen lymph glands
  • Streptococcal Group A invasive disease ... swollen lymph glands
  • Syphilis ... swollen lymph glands

    T

  • Tang Hsi Ryu syndrome ... lymphoedema

    V

  • Venezuelan equine encephalitis ... swollen lymph glands

    W

  • West Nile fever ... swollen lymph glands

    X

  • X chromosome, duplication Xq13 1 q21 1 ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, monosomy Xp22 pter ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, monosomy Xq28 ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, trisomy 26-28 ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, trisomy Xp3 ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, trisomy Xpter Xq13 ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, trisomy Xq ... Lymphoedema
  • X chromosome, trisomy Xq25 ... Lymphoedema

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  • Causes of Swollen lymph glands Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Swollen lymph glands based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of Swollen lymph glands:

    Subtypes of Swollen lymph glands:

    Lymphatic oedema, Lymphoedema (19 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Swollen lymph glands:

    Swollen lymph nodes (382 causes), Swollen glands (382 causes), Lymph symptoms (410 causes), Swelling symptoms (3277 causes)

    Symptoms related to Swollen lymph glands:

    Swollen neck glands (33 causes), Edema (122 causes), Swelling symptoms (3277 causes), Infection (216 causes), African tick typhus, AIDS-Related Complex, Aplastic anemia, B-cell lymphomas, Barmah Forest virus, Bartonella, Chromosome 3, Monosomy 3p14 p11, Cytomegalovirus, Ectodermal dysplasia, HIV/AIDS

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