A lymphatic malfunction
The Lymphatic System is the sewage system of the body. Ducts from the tissue spaces between the cells drain the fluid through the lymph nodes back to the circulating blood. The lymph nodes are similar to sewage farms, filtering and detoxifying the fluid before recycling it. They also perform the further function of producing antibodies against foreign protein as found in invading bacteria or viruses carried to them from the tissue spaces. The Tonsils, Adenoids, and Appendix are all part of the lymphatic system.
One of the most common complaints is the recurrent streptococcal throat infection. This is relieved in many cases by the removal of the Tonsils and possibly the Adenoids denoting the fact that at least these organs can suffer damage. A number of cases, however, are only partly improved by this manoeuvre and a few not at all. In all these cases the cervical (neck) lymph nodes are to a varying extent enlarged and hard. If the Tonsils are prone to a breakdown of function - why not the lymph nodes as well? When large and hard they are either working overtime, which is unlikely in the view of the continuing nature of the illness, or overloaded, functioning poorly and partially obstructed. The fact that they can break down supports the latter view.
Consideration of other chronic infections shows that in their specific drainage areas a similar condition of enlarged and hard lymph nodes occurs. E.g. enlarged cervical (neck) nodes with chronic sinusitis and recurrent loss of voice. Enlarged ileac (abdominal) nodes with chronic cystitis and enlarged chest lymph nodes with chronic bronchitis.
This is further borne out by the fact that these nodes can be restored to normal function by treatment forcing fluid through them and by breaking up the debris in them by means of electrical and ultrasonic wave treatment. As the nodes clinically improve so, shortly afterwards, does the state of the infection and patient.
As the blockage lessens the drainage from the area improves resulting in an overall higher resistance to infection; thus of course eliminating that already present. Secondly, normal function of the lymph nodes results in a quicker and stronger antibody response.
