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General Symptoms of Lymphoma

SYMPTOM GENERAL LOCATION IN THE BODY
Painless lymph node enlargement  >2cm most common often in the neck, underarm or groin
Fevers, night sweats, tiredness, weight loss >10% As lymphoma can trigger an immune response it can cause symptoms similar to those that develop when the body is fighting an infection
Widespread itching Caused by immune cell histamine release similar to the itching of allergic conditions. Sometimes triggered by alcohol
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain If lymphoma is effecting the digestive tract
Shortness of breath, cough If lymphoma is effecting the chest
Headaches, vision changes, seizures If lymphoma is effecting the brain
Anaemia  
Susceptible to infections eg shingles If lymphoma is crowding out the bone marrow
Reddened patches on the skin Can occur if lymphoma cells localised there causing inflammation


Often there are no symptoms present, generally they are of a non-specific nature making diagnosis difficult.