Monday, 9 May 2011

Hodgkin’s lymphoma - Symptoms

Fatigue

Fever and chills that come and go

Itching all over the body that cannot be explained

Loss of appetite

Soaking night sweats

Painless swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, armpits, or groin (swollen glands)

Weight loss that cannot be explained

Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:

Coughing, chest pains, or breathing problems if there are swollen lymph nodes in the chest

Excessive sweating

Pain or feeling of fullness below the ribs due to swollen spleen or liver

Pain in lymph nodes after drinking alcohol

Skin blushing or flushing

Note: Symptoms caused by Hodgkin's lymphoma may also occur also with other conditions. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific symptoms.