What are the symptoms of acute lymphoma

Because the site and range of lymphoma cell invasion are different, the clinical manifestations are very inconsistent. The primary site can be in the lymph nodes or in the lymphatic tissue outside the lymph nodes. So, what are the symptoms of acute lymphoma? In general, there are three manifestations:

1. Local manifestations
1. Lymph node enlargement: including superficial and deep lymph nodes, which are characterized by progressive, painless, hard, and movable enlargement of lymph nodes. In the early stage, they are not adhered to each other, but in the late stage, they can fuse. Anti-inflammatory and anti-tuberculosis treatments are ineffective. Superficial lymph nodes are most common in the neck, followed by the axilla and the abdominal groove. Deep lymph nodes are most common in the mediastinum and beside the abdominal aorta.
2. Local compression symptoms caused by swollen lymph nodes: mainly refers to deep lymph nodes, such as enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes, which can compress the esophagus and cause dysphagia; compress the superior vena cava and cause superior vena cava syndrome; compress the trachea and cause coughing, chest tightness, dyspnea and cyanosis.
2. Systemic symptoms
1. Fever: Fever patterns are mostly irregular, ranging from 38 to 39 degrees Celsius for many years. Some patients may have continuous high fever or intermittent low fever. A few may have periodic fever.
2. Weight loss: Most patients experience weight loss, with a reduction of more than 10% of their original body weight within 6 months.
3. Night sweats: sweating at night or after falling asleep.