Serious Symptoms Of Cat Scratch Disease

Swollen Lymph Nodes

When an individual is dealing with cat scratch disease, the lymph nodes (round immune system organs, often called glands) closest to the site of the cat scratch will typically swell about a week or two after infection. For the most part, the lymph nodes that swell are in the neck or under the armpit, however, when cat scratch disease starts in the leg, the patient’s lymph nodes in their groin are often affected. The swollen lymph nodes are often warm to the touch and the skin red. Swollen lymph nodes are the hallmark symptom of cat scratch disease in children, though thankfully illness for kids is typically mild. The swelling of the lymph nodes in cat scratch disease usually subsides within two to four months, although it is possible for it to last longer than this.

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