In the vast majority of cases, lymph node enlargement is just a signal of a healthy immune response, rather than something sinister. The goal of this post is to help provide some reassurance and information so you don’t have to Google.

When there are breaks in the skin barrier (e.g, minor cuts, scratches, insect bites or even rubbing of the skin) these bacteria enter and cause an infection. This is impetigo. The two main causes are the Staphylococcus and Streptococcus species.