Lymph glands are also known as lymph nodes. These are those bean-shaped glands throughout the body which carry fluid, nutrients and waste material between the body tissue and the blood stream. These lymph glands play an important role in the entire immunity system. They filter lymph fluid when they flow through them, arrest bacteria, viruses and foreign substances. These lymph glands sometimes swell in a particular area. The most common cause of swelling of glands is cold and cold related problems like sore throat, infection, etc. These problems affect glands mainly situated on throat, neck, under the jaw, behind the ears, etc. Other causes of swollen glands are comparatively serious like different types of cancer, arthritis, HIV, injury, measles, etc. But whatever may be the cause these swollen glands should be treated seriously from the beginning and if it is not cured within a few days, a visit to a specialist is must.
There Are A Few Effective Home Remedies For Swollen Lymph Glands
Lemon, Salt Water
Take a bowl of hot water. Squeeze one lemon in it and add a little amount of salt in it. Mix well. Soak a soft towel in this water and press it on your affected lymph glands. Repeat the process till the water turns cold. This not only helps to reduce the swollen gland but also to decrease the pain accompanied with the swollen glands. Lemon and salt have power to kill bacteria and for this reason it works well when swollen glands occur due to some infection.
Mint Juice And Salt
Sometimes swollen glands occur due to some allergic reaction. If you have swollen glands inside your throat, there is nothing better than gargling. Take a glass of moderately hot water. Add a teaspoon freshly extracted mint juice and pinch of salt. Gargle with this water again and again. You will get relief and mint and salt is entitled to reduce the glands killing the cause of swelling. If there are swelling lymph nodes on other parts of the body you can sponge that affected area with this water.
Turmeric Paste
Hot turmeric paste is an excellent home remedy for swollen glands. If because of cold and cough, glands swell on both sides of your throat, apply a thick layer of hot (which you can tolerate) turmeric paste on your affected glands. Leave it to get dry and let your skin absorb the heat. It works well. It also works magical on knees and ankles if there are swelling of glands due to some injury or arthritis. The anti-inflammatory property of turmeric contributes to reduce swelling and to decrease pain. Moreover, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties of turmeric help to treat infection effectively.
Garlic
Garlic has anti-inflammatory property and it effectively reduces swelling lymph glands when it is applied daily. Grind some fresh cloves of garlic to paste and apply it to your affected glands. You will get the benefit. Eat 2-3 cloves of raw garlic daily. It helps to boost up the immunity system, and helps to fight different types of infection.
Basil Leaves And Honey
Honey has anti-inflammatory property and basil has antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic properties. Crush some fresh 8-10 basil leaves and extract the juice. Mix a teaspoon pure honey in it and lick it. Practice this method twice daily and soon get rid of infected and swelling lymph glands.
Follow these home remedies and stay carefully. You will soon get rid of affected lymph glands. But, if the problem persists, do not hesitate to consult a physician.