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.
Some people use the term swollen glands to refer to swollen lymph nodes, especially when the nodes in the neck are swollen. However, lymph nodes are not glands. Lymph nodes in only one body area may be swollen, or nodes in two or more body areas can be swollen. Other symptoms, such as sore throat, runny nose, or fever, may be present depending on the cause. Sometimes swollen lymph nodes are discovered when the person is being examined because of another symptom.