Signs and Symptoms of Lymphoma

Swelling is the first of the signs and symptoms of lymphoma. It is one of the common signs that happens regardless whether it's Hodgkins or Non Hodgkin. It usually occurs in one or more of the lymph nodes located in your...

• neck
• groin
• armpit or
• collarbone.

Infection as being the reason for lymph node swelling is one of the very common signs in children.

How will you know if swelling is one of the lymphoma symptoms?

The following signs and symptoms will occur...

The swelling persists. - Swollen lymph nodes usually return to normal size within a few weeks or months when the infection has cleared after an antibiotic treatment. A swelling that doesn't subside even after treatment is one of the warning signs you must see your doctor for.

The size of the lymph node is bigger than one inch.

The swelling is accompanied by other suspicious signs or symptoms. Other signs are...

• swollen belly or abdominal pressure - Your belly may swell if the cancer affects the lymphatic tissues in the abdomen. If you are female, it may look like you are pregnant. Swelling may put pressure in your intestines. This blocks the passage of stool creating abdominal pain.

• chest pain and respiratory problems like coughing or shortness of breath - These symptoms are caused when the cancer already affects the lymphatic tissue of the thymus gland. The thymus gland is located in front of your heart, thus you may feel discomfort on the chest.

  A swollen thymus can also put pressure on the trachea causing respiratory problems such as difficulty in breathing.

As lymphoma progresses and spreads beyond your lymph nodes, your body's immune system further loses its ability to fight foreign invaders.

This results to infections and you starting to experience the additional signs and symptoms:

• excessive fatigue,

• night sweats,

• persistent fever,

• loss of appetite,

• lower back pain caused by enlarged lymph nodes putting pressure on your nerves,

• sudden weight loss,

• pain in your enlarged lymph nodes after drinking alcohol,

You may experience the following symptoms of lymphoma as the cancer progress:

• severe skin itching especially in the legs or feet, and

• red or purple rashes or lesions on your skin.

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