Figure swelling of lymph nodes in the groin

Swelling of the lymph nodes
in the bar

1. Inflamed lymph node
2. Lymphatic vessels -
   Vasa lymphatica
3. Groin area (light blue) -
   Inguinal region
4. Inguinal lymph nodes -
   Nodi lymphoidei inguinales
5. Inguinal canal (yellow) -
   Canalis inguinalis
   Causes:
   A - infections
   Man (inflammation of the glans,
   of the epididymis)
   Woman (inflammation of the vagina,
   the external genital organs)
   B - injuries
   with a contaminated wound
   blood poisoning can occur
   C - swelling after vaccination
   (e.g. buttocks after tetanus vaccination)
   Treatment:
   D - The regions concerned
   should not be refrigerated
   E - medical massage,
   manual lymph drainage
   F - taking Schüssler salts,
   Antibiotics, antivirals

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