The lymphatic vascular system has an important role in tissue pressure and immune system. The lymphatic system also contributes to a number of diseases such as lymphedema, cancer metastasis and many other different inflammatory disorders. Lymphatic obstruction is a blockage of the lymph vessels which drain fluid from tissues through your body. Also allows immune cells to travel where they are needed. Lymphatic obstruction may cause lymphedema this is when a swelling occurs because of blockage of the lymph. The causes of lymphatic obstruction include infections with parasites, injuries and radiation therapy and many other ones.
Lymphadenopathy is a disease that is characterized by the inflammation of the lymph nodes. Most times inflammation of lymph nodes is due to an infection, foreign particles and other diseases of organs. Lymph nodes inflamed due to an infection tend to be painful. However the ones that are inflamed from cancers are painless. Your Auxiliary lymph nodes can get affected by infection or cancer of the breast chest region. Supraclavicular lymph nodes can get affected by disease of the lungs and thorax. Diseases of any of these organs can have an impact on the inguinal lymph nodes. Each node is affected by disease of that region they are in. Generalized lymphadenopathy involves the lymphatic system of the whole body can occur due to HIV infection and cancers of the lymphatic system. Most diseases have lymphadenopahty as a secondary complication. Such as pathogenic Organisms are infections by various bacteria, viruses and fungus. This causes inflammation of the lymph nodes. Cancers of lymphoid system or cancers that have originated in a part of the body and metastasized to other locations may cause lymphadenophathy.
However a healthy lymphatic system on the other hand gives us an excellent chance to avoid viruses, bacterial infections, parasites, respiratory disorders. You are in