Swollen lymph nodes

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Swollen lymph nodes

• Ganglion cyst

  Lumps that are sometimes found in the wrist or along other joints. These happen when joint fluids seep out and form a mass. Ganglions are often caused by repeated mechanical stress or overuse of a particular joint.

• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

  An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).

• Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease

  This disease occurs when the body's own immune system accidentally attacks a particular type of pigment cells called "melanocytes". The eyes are often affected, causing blurring of vision, flashing lights, or floaters. Other areas that can be affected include the inner ear, causing loss of hearing. The surface layer of the brain can also be affected, causing headaches and neck stiffness.

• Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
• Breast cancer
• Dengue fever

• Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)

  Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.

• Kawasaki disease