Infected facial lymph node
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There are many causes for swollen lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as " swollen glands" (lymphadenopathy or lymphadenitis). In general, lymph nodes become swollen when they are active either due to a bacterial, viral or fungal infection.
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Lymphadenitis almost always results from an infection, which may be caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoa, or fungi. Typically, the infection spreads to a lymph node from a skin, ear, nose, or eye infection or from such infections as infectious mononucleosis, cytomegalovirus infection, streptococcal infection, tuberculosis.
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Description:Facial swelling is one of the symptoms that rarely go unnoticed. It may be localized to one part of the face, or may affect the whole face. Swelling of the whole face may be due to some condition affecting the entire body like kidney disease, low thyroid hormone level, or an allergic reaction. A small localized swelling affecting a part of the face is usually due to a problem in that part alone.
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