What are the early symptoms of lymphoma?

What are the symptoms of lymphoma?

The nature of lymphocytes is to fight endlessly. Lymph nodes and lymphatic tissues throughout the body are their battlefields. From birth to death, these two main battlefields are filled with fierce fighting. Under long-term combat environment and intense work pressure, it is not surprising that lymphocytes undergo quantitative and qualitative changes. Malignant changes in lymphocytes are called lymphoma.

Early symptoms of lymphoma include:

1. Superficial lymph node enlargement Painless and progressive enlargement of superficial lymph nodes is an early sign of lymphoma. Superficial lymph nodes are most common in the neck, followed by the armpits and groin. Deep lymph nodes are most common in the mediastinum and around the abdominal aorta. Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck account for 60-80%, in the armpits for 6-20%, and in the groin for 6-10%.

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.

3. Early symptoms of general discomfort are accompanied by superficial lymphadenopathy, low fever and fatigue.

4. Itching is often a unique sign of Hodgkin's disease. It can be local or systemic. Systemic itching often occurs when there are lesions in the mediastinum or abdomen.

5. Hodgkin's disease Lymphoreticular cell sarcoma, often with irregular fever as an early symptom, accompanied by superficial lymphadenopathy. There is a type of lymphatic malignancy that is soft in the early stages, movable and painless, and should be paid attention to.

6. Fever: The fever pattern is mostly irregular, usually between 38-39°C. Some patients may have continuous high fever, intermittent low fever, and a few have periodic fever.