Cervical lymphadenitis arises from the penetration into the body of an infection, accompanied by intensive multiplication of a large number of pathogenic cells. Often this process is combined with the attachment of microbial inflammation, which is fraught with suppuration and abscess.
The only way to prevent complicated inflammation of the lymph nodes on the neck is treatment with antibiotics. Early onset of such therapy allows to avoid surgical opening of organs for their purification from pus.
Lymphonoduses on the neck became inflamed - what antibiotic to take?
It is not recommended to select a drug independently, it is important to consult a therapist and take tests that will help to clarify the pathogen and its sensitivity to different medications.
Choosing which antibiotics are better for taking with acute inflammation of the lymph nodes on the neck, experts prefer drugs with a wide range of effects. Particularly good results in therapy are shown by the penicillin group of antimicrobials.
If, for any reason, this type of medication is not approached, or the pathogen has developed resistance to it, antibiotics from the following groups are prescribed:
- quinolones or fluoroquinolones;
- macrolides ;
- sulfonamides;
- cephalosporins (new, mainly the 3rd generation).
The latter type of antimicrobial is used less often than others, as bacteria quickly develop resistance to it.
In severe cases of lymphadenitis, it is advisable to use several antibacterial drugs (combination therapy) as short as possible.
What antibiotic is better for treating inflamed lymph nodes in the neck?
The described complex of symptoms, first of all, is subject to antibiotic therapy by means of penicillin drugs:
- Amoxicillin. Dosage is selected individually, but usually is 1 tablet of 500 mg concentration 3 times (1 reception at 8 hours) per day. In severe lymphadenitis, the drug can be administered intramuscularly and intravenously, and the dose can be increased to 1000 mg.
- Amoxiclav. The standard amount of active substance is 375 mg, taken every 8 hours. If necessary, the dosage is 625 mg with the same reception frequency, or 1 g every 0.5 days.
- Augmentin. Depending on the nature of the course of lymphadenitis, one tablet of a drug with a concentration of 250, 500 or 875 mg 2-3 times a day is prescribed. It is better to take the remedy before meals.
What other antibiotics is the treatment for inflammation of the lymph nodes on the neck:
- Tsiprolet. A drug from the group of fluoroquinolones. The recommended dose corresponds to the rate of development of the disease, usually prescribed 0.25-0.75 mg per each dose (3 times).
- Ciprinol. Also belongs to a number of fluoroquinolones. More potent antibiotic in comparison with Tsiprolet, therefore it is taken every other day for 500-750 mg.
- Azithromycin. The drug of the macrolide group, a representative of the subgroup of azalides, has one of the widest spectra of activity. Azithromycin is recommended to be taken at 0.25 mg once a day. In rare situations, dosage can be increased 2 times, up to 0.5 mg.
- Biseptol. Antibacterial combination of a number of sulfonamides. Contains 2 active components: trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole. At short courses of treatment Biseptolum is taken on 960 mg 2 times in 24 hours. If there is a long-term therapy, this dosage is reduced by half.
- Ceftriaxone. Very strong antibiotic from new cephalosporins (3rd generation). The drug is administered by drip or injection, intravenously or intramuscularly, the drug is preferred for severe lymphadenitis. The standard dose is 1-2 g per day. It can be divided into 2 injections, 0.5-1 g every 0.5 days.