World Lymphoma Awareness Day
World Lymphoma Awareness Day 2017 (15 September 2017)
The symptoms of lymphoma are commonly seen in other common illnesses, such as influenza or other viral infections. Therefore, these symptoms are often overlooked. However, the symptoms for lymphoma would last a long period of time without any explanation on the causes of the symptoms.
Early diagnosis is critical to treatment, yet there are currently no screening tests and the disease is not evident from blood tests.
Watch out for these common symptoms:
• Painless swelling in a lymph node
• Chills/temperature swings
• Recurrent fevers and excessive sweating at night
• Unintentional weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Persistent tiredness and lack of energy
• Breathlessness and coughing
• Persistent itch all over the body without an apparent cause or rash
• General fatigue
• Enlarged tonsils
• Headache
Advance symptoms include:
• Pain in the lymph nodes after drinking alcohol.
• Lymphoma within the abdomen, bowel or stomach might cause abdominal pressure, pain, diarrhea and indigestion.
• Enlarged lymph node pressing on a vein might cause swelling in that area.
• Enlarged lymph node pressing on a nerve will cause pain and numbness.
Do visit a doctor if you have any of the symptoms for a prolonged period of time.
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