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==Natural History== | |||
The natural course of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. Lymphadenopathy due to infectious causes subsides once the infection is controlled. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* [[Abscess]] formation | * Mediastinal lymphadenopathy causes pressure symptoms like: | ||
* [[Cellulitis]] (a skin infection) | ** [[Superior vena cava syndrome]] | ||
* [[Fistulas]] (seen in lymphadenitis that is due to [[tuberculosis]]) | ** Tracheal and bronchial obstruction | ||
* [[Sepsis]] (bloodstream infection) | ** [[Dysphagia]] | ||
** [[Hemoptysis]] | |||
* [[Uric acid nephropathy]] | |||
* [[Hyperkalemia]] | |||
* [[Hypercalcemia]] | |||
* [[Hypocalcemia]] | |||
* [[Hyperphosphatemia]] | |||
* [[Renal failure]] | |||
* Abdominal lymphadenopathy can cause | |||
** [[Abdominal pain]] | |||
** [[Intestinal obstruction]] | |||
*Superficial lymphadenopathy can cause | |||
** [[Abscess]] formation | |||
** [[Cellulitis]] (a skin infection) | |||
** [[Fistulas]] (seen in lymphadenitis that is due to [[tuberculosis]]) | |||
** [[Sepsis]] (bloodstream infection) | |||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for [[malignant]] tumors. | Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for [[malignant]] tumors. | ||
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Natural History
The natural course of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. Lymphadenopathy due to infectious causes subsides once the infection is controlled.
Complications
- Mediastinal lymphadenopathy causes pressure symptoms like:
- Superior vena cava syndrome
- Tracheal and bronchial obstruction
- Dysphagia
- Hemoptysis
- Uric acid nephropathy
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyperphosphatemia
- Renal failure
- Abdominal lymphadenopathy can cause
- Superficial lymphadenopathy can cause
- Abscess formation
- Cellulitis (a skin infection)
- Fistulas (seen in lymphadenitis that is due to tuberculosis)
- Sepsis (bloodstream infection)
Prognosis
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. However, it may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time to recovery depends on the cause. Prognosis is poor for malignant tumors.