3/29/07
The Lymphatic System
Author: Groshan Fabiola
Lymphoma symptoms can range from non-existent to severe. When the disease affects the central nervous system, the patient may suffer from confusion and/or seizures and acute neurological dysfunction. In the early stages patients experience no pain or discomfort.
The disease is sometimes confused for other common illnesses, such as the common cold, flu or respiratory infections. People reporting non-specific symptoms do not have lymphoma, but anyone who experiences persistent symptoms should consult a physician to eliminate the possibility of lymphoma.
Aloxi (palonosetron HCL) injection prevent the nausea and vomiting often caused by lymphoma chemotherapy. Non-specific lymphoma symptoms include: fever, sweating, chills, unexplained weight loss, itching, fatigue and lack of energy.
A complete physical examination will be performed when a lymphoma is suspected. Doctor will palpate the lymph nodes in the neck, under the chin, around the tonsils, shoulders, elbows, under the arms and in the groin area. To establish if swelling exists in the chest or abdomen, and particularly in the area of the spleen and liver other parts of the body will be examined.
The presence of lymphoma may be detected during a physical examination followed by diagnostic tests such as a biopsy, blood tests, x-ray imaging, scans, as well as possibly bone marrow and cerebrospinal fluid tests.
The symptom is usually painless, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and underarms. Enlarged lymph nodes in other parts of the body, such as the spleen, groin, legs, or ankles may be present at other patients. Swelling can occur in the abdomen, where the enlarged lymph nodes may cause discomfort or a bloated feeling.
Other symptoms include fever, fatigue and anemia, the latter due to low red blood cell numbers. An increase in infections, resulting from lowered numbers of functioning white blood cells and an impaired immune system occur to many patients. During the early stages of the disease no pain is experienced by patient.
Compression of the blood vessels may be caused by the swollen lymph nodes. The expanding lymphoma may trigger edema (swollen tissue) or thrombosis (blood clots). Lymphoma is rarely found in the eyes, testicles, skeleton or central nervous system.
Symptoms associated with lymphoma are: painless swollen lymph nodes, in the neck, chest, armpit, groin or spleen, sweating and fever, abnormal tiredness, weight loss, loss of appetite, persistent itching, persistent cough, persistent breathlessness and pain in the lymph nodes after drinking alcohol.
When referring to the stage or location of a disease a physician may use the terms "systemic" or category "A" and "B". The symptoms which affect the entire body are the "systemic" ones. These symptoms include sweating, fever or weight loss.
Depending on the symptoms that patient presents a doctor will prescribed a proper treatment which will relieve the pain.
For more resources about lymphoma or even about lymphoma cancer please review this page http://www.lymphoma-center.com/lymphoma-cancer.htm
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Author: Groshan Fabiola
Lymphoma symptoms can range from non-existent to severe. When the disease affects the central nervous system, the patient may suffer from confusion and/or seizures and acute neurological dysfunction. In the early stages patients experience no pain or discomfort.
The disease is sometimes confused for other common illnesses, such as the common cold, flu or respiratory infections. People reporting non-specific symptoms do not have lymphoma, but anyone who experiences persistent symptoms should consult a physician to eliminate the possibility of lymphoma.
Aloxi (palonosetron HCL) injection prevent the nausea and vomiting often caused by lymphoma chemotherapy. Non-specific lymphoma symptoms include: fever, sweating, chills, unexplained weight loss, itching, fatigue and lack of energy.
A complete physical examination will be performed when a lymphoma is suspected. Doctor will palpate the lymph nodes in the neck, under the chin, around the tonsils, shoulders, elbows, under the arms and in the groin area. To establish if swelling exists in the chest or abdomen, and particularly in the area of the spleen and liver other parts of the body will be examined.
The presence of lymphoma may be detected during a physical examination followed by diagnostic tests such as a biopsy, blood tests, x-ray imaging, scans, as well as possibly bone marrow and cerebrospinal fluid tests.
The symptom is usually painless, swollen lymph nodes in the neck and underarms. Enlarged lymph nodes in other parts of the body, such as the spleen, groin, legs, or ankles may be present at other patients. Swelling can occur in the abdomen, where the enlarged lymph nodes may cause discomfort or a bloated feeling.
Other symptoms include fever, fatigue and anemia, the latter due to low red blood cell numbers. An increase in infections, resulting from lowered numbers of functioning white blood cells and an impaired immune system occur to many patients. During the early stages of the disease no pain is experienced by patient.
Compression of the blood vessels may be caused by the swollen lymph nodes. The expanding lymphoma may trigger edema (swollen tissue) or thrombosis (blood clots). Lymphoma is rarely found in the eyes, testicles, skeleton or central nervous system.
Symptoms associated with lymphoma are: painless swollen lymph nodes, in the neck, chest, armpit, groin or spleen, sweating and fever, abnormal tiredness, weight loss, loss of appetite, persistent itching, persistent cough, persistent breathlessness and pain in the lymph nodes after drinking alcohol.
When referring to the stage or location of a disease a physician may use the terms "systemic" or category "A" and "B". The symptoms which affect the entire body are the "systemic" ones. These symptoms include sweating, fever or weight loss.
Depending on the symptoms that patient presents a doctor will prescribed a proper treatment which will relieve the pain.
For more resources about lymphoma or even about lymphoma cancer please review this page http://www.lymphoma-center.com/lymphoma-cancer.htm
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For more resources about lymphoma or even about lymphoma cancer please review this page http://www.lymphoma-center.com/lymphoma-cancer.htm
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