Psychosomatics of inflammation of the lymph nodes in children and adults

Lymph nodes in adults and children increase quite often. This happens with colds, viral diseases, local inflammation, when the nodules adjacent to the site of inflammation increase. And sometimes they increase for no apparent reason, and then the possibility of psychosomatic lymphadenitis should be considered.

Lymph nodes are unique peripheral organs of the lymphatic system. They are the filter of our body, passing through the lymph coming from different organs. According to its structure, these are round or oval formations of small size. They are located along the current lymph.

Inside each node is filled with lymphoid tissue. Its task is to protect, restrain pathogens, if they fall into a knot with a lymph. Inside the node the liquid medium flows very slowly, as it has to overcome a three-dimensional network. The lymph is gradually saturated with antibodies that are important for protecting the body from various threats.

If an infection or cancer cells enters the node, all the internal reserves of a small but very strong lymph node are thrown at their destruction.

The nodes are located in the elbow, under the armpits, under the knees, in the groin. There are nodes of the neck, abdominal, thoracic, femoral.

If the nodes are enlarged, and the reasons for this medical examination does not reveal or the prescribed treatment does not help for a long time, they speak of a psychosomatic increase.

Psychosomatics studies the relationship of the mental component with the physiology. Proved that long-term stressful situations, negative emotions, internal stress can cause organic and physiological disorders in organs and systems.

Psychosomatic lymphadenitis suggests that internally a person is restless and unstable. Given the fact that the nodes perform a protective and cleansing function, their increase and inflammation are associated with the accumulation of a huge number of negative emotions. The more a person experiences anger, the more likely purulent inflammation, and even the formation of cellulitisif the lymph node does not withstand the pressure of pus and burst.

There are a lot of personalities in lymph node enlargement - according to psychotherapists, most often such inflammations occur in people who feel defenseless, unable to stand up for themselves and their interests in front of other people or some unpleasant events. Also, inflammation in the lymph nodes is characteristic of people who are used to feeling guilty for not being able to meet other people's expectations. If you need to do something without apparent meaning, there is stagnation in the nodes, which also leads to an increase.

It is also important where the nodes have increased.

The node in the armpit is enlarged against the background of feelings of guilt in front of a loved one, and the popliteal ones are due to the fact that the person himself has put up obstacles to further personal growth or advancement in the professional sphere, or such obstacles are created to him from the outside.

Most often, psychogenic lymphadenitis affects people with unhealthy self-esteem, who do not love themselves, cannot appreciate their abilities and talents, and live in complete dissatisfaction with themselves.

To gain physical health will be possible only under the condition of gaining mental health. A person on his own, but better still with the help of a psychotherapist or psychiatrist, needs to balance his feelings to eliminate the root cause of an increase in the organs of the lymphatic system.

If there is a feeling of guilt, it is recommended to reconsider the attitude towards the events and people who caused it. It is important to forgive yourself and start living with a positive outlook on your own person and on the whole world around you.

Useful relaxation techniques and pronouncing problems. If you do not accumulate heavy memories and resentment, then the lymph nodes will not grow and inflame without physiological reasons. Especially useful will be relaxing techniques for children. In combination with art therapy, it will be possible to find out the cause and gradually eliminate it.e.