10 Causes of Swollen Lymph Nodes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #3: Tooth Infection
If you suffer from acute dental pain, perhaps the infection has reached your root canal and affected your pulp and nerve. If a dental infection is not treated, it can spread to the surrounding tissues. In the longer term, it may spread through the bloodstream to other regions of the body and cause serious medical problems.
A dental infection that has spread to the nearby lymph nodes such as the cervical and submandibular lymph nodes causes them to swell. However, if the infection gets into the bloodstream and spreads to other parts of the body and, in effect, lymph nodes in those areas, it can cause widespread swelling of lymph nodes. Basic oral hygiene is required to prevent the spread of infection.
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