Lymph node

What is Mononucleosis? Mononucleosis or “The Kissing Disease” is a viral infection which causes swollen lymph nodes, fever, and sore throat. Causes The Kissing Disease is caused by contact of saliva from an infected person to another person; it can also be spread through contact by an infected person. This disease is not commonly infected by other diseases. The disease has been diagnosed together with a disease by the name of Epstein-Bar Virus for short EBV. A person usually beings to feel the…

The lymphatic system consists of lymphatic capillaries and vessels, lymph nodes, the spleen, the thymus, the tonsils, and lymph itself. Some of the fluid that is deposited into the tissues from the blood is taken up by lymphatic capillaries where it becomes lymph. Lymphatic capillaries and vessels have valves that prevent back flow, ensuring one-way flow of lymphatic fluids. Lymphatic capillaries eventually converge to form lymphatic vessels, which are similar in comparison to veins. Lymphatic…

Blood was thought to be the primary transporter of the immunity cells to and from the brain (Louveau et al., 2015). Previous studies had, in fact, discovered that the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was was transported to the deep cervical lymph nodes, but the mechanism was scantily understood (Louveau et al., 2015). Coincidentally, Dr. Kipnis and colleagues were trying to determine the route of immune cells’ entrance and exit from the CNS to the systemic circulation when they discovered the…

Lymphatic Malformation Lymphatic Malformation is something you are born with. It is very rare for a person to get it. But it interests me and hope this will inform you. I am going to explain what is Lymphatic Malformation, what it does, and how someone I know experienced it in her life. What is Lymphatic Malformation? According to NORD, “Lymphatic malformations are rare non-malignant masses consisting of fluid-filled channels or spaces thought to be caused by the abnormal development of the…

contracted lymphadenopathy, a disease affecting the lymph nodes [1]. Lymph nodes are found all throughout the body including: armpits, epicondyles, pelvis, and neck. Depending on the trauma the tattoo has gone through or the color ink the patient used in their tattoo, patients acquired symptoms resembling melanoma within their lymph nodes. Through trauma or the type ink color, the ink particles travel through the lymphatic system and settle in the lymph nodes. The white blood cells…

Castleman’s disease is a rare disorder that involves an overgrowth of cells in the body. Castleman’s disease can occur in a two types of forms which are (unicentric) or widespread (multicentric) form. This disease can affect anyone on the average age of people diagnosed with unicentric in their 30s. However most people with the multicentric are in their 50s and 60s. The multicentric form is also slightly more common in men than in women. The only clear risk factor for CD is infection with HIV.…

Introduction Elephantiasis or also called Lymphatic Filariasis is a tropical parasitic disease that affects the lymph nodes and vessels. The disease was first discovered in the year of 1588 by the name of Jon Huygen Linschoten while he was exploring the Western India region. During his time, he noticed that the Indians legs were the size of elephants, where the name Elephantiasis came from. Even though the death rate is not high, but this disease is quite deadly. this paper will be discussing…

structural and functional features. While the blood system has been extensively studied and examined, the lymphatic system has been neglected and considered as less important compared with the blood system. The word lymph comes from the Latin word lymphaticus, meaning, "connected to water," as lymph is clear, nevertheless our knowledge about the lymphatic system is far from clear. Yet, in past decades, a series of landmark discoveries has unraveled…

Physical mechanical effects and benefits- Blood and Lymphatic Circulation: is the removal of waste products in the body. The benefits are that Helps remove waste products such as lactic acid in the muscles which would cause fatigue and soreness if not dealt with massage aids the removal. Strengthens the immune system when you so that you’re less likely to get sick. Tissue Permeability: is the absorption of substances within the soft tissues such as carbs or protein. Massage helps open up pores…

My day started off with meeting the two individuals I would be spending most of my day with which was Kat and Will who were both paramedics. Kat took me to the ambulance and showed me the things we would need in each case that we would go to and no matter what the case was the two things they would need is the medicine bag and the stretcher. Then we went through the ambulance and she showed me where most of the equipment was and the medications. As she was showing them to me she was checking…