Sore throat and lymphadenopathy in the neck and tongue may or may not be dangerous. Therefore, with the initial symptoms, it is difficult to clearly distinguish between diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, etc. with potentially fatal diseases such as throat cancer.
1. Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and tongue, what disease is it?
Lymph nodes are reticuloendothelial tissue that produces white blood cells and antibodies to fight foreign agents that invade the body. When a foreign agent invades the body, the lymph nodes will swell and be painful or painless.
When a patient has a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, adenoiditis, tonsillitis, granular pharyngitis in the tongue, chronic otitis media... the throat will be swollen, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and tongue. The lymph nodes in the neck will be swollen but less painful or not painful.
Swollen and enlarged lymph nodes can stand alone or close together, attached to the skin and other nearby tissues, the lymph nodes may or may not be mobile, hard, or soft. However, in the case of swollen, painful lymph nodes, it can be benign but can also be an acute infection, even a dangerous disease.
2. Is throat inflammation, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and tongue dangerous?
Throat inflammation and swollen lymph nodes in the neck and tongue can be either dangerous or not. Therefore, it is very difficult to clearly differentiate between conditions like chronic pharyngitis on the tongue, tonsillitis, lymph node inflammation, etc., and life-threatening diseases such as nasopharyngeal cancer, especially in the early stages.
If the patient overlooks and ignores the symptoms, it could lead to life-threatening risks. Generally, conditions like chronic pharyngitis on the tongue, tonsillitis, and throat inflammation are benign diseases that cause discomfort but are not dangerous. However, nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant disease with rapid development and unpredictable progression, posing a serious threat to the patient's life.
In addition, if conditions like pharyngitis, chronic pharyngitis on the tongue, or tonsillitis are not treated in time, they can lead to dangerous complications such as pharyngeal abscess, bronchitis, sinusitis, or pneumonia. When the inflammation becomes severe, it can lead to complications like pericarditis, arthritis, and so on. If left untreated, it may cause the throat to swell, result in coughing up blood, and potentially lead to nasopharyngeal cancer.
3. Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, tongue—what to do?
When seeing signs of sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck and tongue, swollen lymph nodes, painful or painless, the patient needs to be very calm, should not worry too much, and should go to the doctor immediately.
When examined and diagnosed by a doctor, you should actively follow the doctor's prescription and should not treat it halfway or hesitate.
Absolute contraindications buy drugs for treatment because the disease not only cannot be cured but also leaves many disadvantages. People who often suffer from sore throats should clean their throat and mouth daily by brushing their teeth after eating, before going to bed, and after waking up.
