FLUID COMPARTMENTS AND FLUID SHIFTS. Water accounts for a total of 60-70% of body weight and is contained in three compartments: intracellular, interstitial and intravascular. Intracellular water accounts for about 40% of body weight and 70% of total body water.
Which lymph nodes are swollen can help identify the problem. 1  The glands on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind the ears commonly swell when you have a cold or sore throat.  Glands in the armpit (axillary lymph nodes) may swell from an injury or infection to the arm or hand.
Causes of Neck Lymph Node Swelling. The common causes of lymph node swelling of the neck include : Infections. Infections are the most common cause of swollen neck lymph nodes whether it is a viral, bacterial or parasitic infection is an infection. Some of these infections include : Strep throat. Tonsillitis. Peritonsillar abscess. Mumps. Measles.