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{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{RT}} | {{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{RT}}; {{VR}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
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Medical management of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. | Medical management of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause. | ||
* Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic medications are prescribed for infections due to bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites respectively. | * Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic medications are prescribed for infections due to bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites respectively. | ||
* [[Chemotherapy]] is instituted for those tumors that cannot be treated by surgery. | * [[Chemotherapy]] is instituted for those tumors that cannot be treated by surgery. | ||
* [[Radiation therapy]] is used in refractory tumors and metastatic tumors. | * [[Radiation therapy]] is used in refractory tumors and metastatic tumors. | ||
==Therapy Based on Clinical Form== | |||
==Generalized Lymphadenitis== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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[[Category:primary care]] | [[Category:primary care]] | ||
[[Category:Inflammations]] | [[Category:Inflammations]] | ||
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[[Category:Oncology]] | [[Category:Oncology]] | ||
[[Category:Physical examination]] | [[Category:Physical examination]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]; Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [3]
Overview
Principles of Therapy
Medical management of lymphadenopathy depends on the underlying cause.
- Antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals and antiparasitic medications are prescribed for infections due to bacteria, virus, fungi and parasites respectively.
- Chemotherapy is instituted for those tumors that cannot be treated by surgery.
- Radiation therapy is used in refractory tumors and metastatic tumors.