Symptoms of Hodgkins Lymphoma
Painless, enlarged lymph nodes, often occurring in the neck, are the most common sign of Hodgkins lymphoma.
- Chest lymph nodes when affected, may be observed on a chest X-ray.
- Some people with Hodgkins find that their affected nodes become painful after alcohol consumption. This is a however a rare phenomenon.
- Enlargement of the spleen, or spleenomegaly, is seen in approximately 30% of individuals with Hodgkins lymphoma.
- In 5% of the patients enlarged liver (or hepatomegaly) is another symptom.
- A cyclic high-grade fever, known as Pel-Ebstein fever, is reported among some, although there is an ongoing debate as to whether this fever really exists
- Other systemic symptoms, observed in one-third of the affected individuals are -
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- Low-grade fever
- Night sweats
- Unexplained weight loss (losing more than 10% of the body#$#s weight in six months)
- Itchy skin (pruritus)
- Fatigue
- Loss of apetite
These systemic symptoms are also known as B symptoms.
