Adenitis


Adenitis is a general term for an inflammation of a gland. Often it is used to refer to lymphadenitis which is the inflammation of a lymph node.

Classification

Lymph node adenitis

Lymph adenitis or lymph node adenitis is caused by infection in lymph nodes. The infected lymph nodes typically become enlarged, warm and tender. A swelling of lymph nodes due to growth of lymph cells is called lymphadenopathy. Types include:
Sebaceous adenitis is an inflammation of the sebaceous glands
in the skin. These glands normally produce sebum which prevents drying of the skin.