Lymphoma is a type of tumour that usually develops in the lymphocytes region of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system guards your body against outside microorganisms that are otherwise harmful to the body, and the system is an integral part of a body�s immune system. There are several symptoms that relate to lymphoma, with symptoms varying between two major lymphoma types that are Non Hodgkin�s lymphoma and Hodgkin�s lymphoma. What differentiates both lymphoma types is the presence of harmful lymphocytes in the Reed Sternberg cells. Such lymphocytes as described briefly above are present in the Hodgkin�s Lymphoma condition while Non Hodgkin�s is devoid of them.
Symptoms of both categories of Lymphoma are the same. Lymphoma�s most common and prominent symptom is the appearance of a large sized swelling on the lymph nodes which has no as such pain associated with it. The swelling is basically a lump present in the lymph node which develops due to the abnormal multiplication of tumour causing cells building up in the lymph. The cells spill over to the surrounding lymph nodes in a very organized way. First the cells will fully spread over the lymph nodes, and after covering the entire lymph, will move onto the lymph. Some patients have reported excessive sweating at night and also major loss of appetite. Patients also lose weight of around 15 lbs within a period two months, and suffer from high degree fever. Other symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain and nausea, which are caused by the cells spilling over into the spleen and liver. If the tumour cells spread into the bone marrow, then the patient will also suffer from anaemia and weakness. Chest pain may also occur, and the patient may suffer breathing problems.
The appearance of Lymphoma Symptoms vary with different categories, with symptoms appearing in certain cases in the initial stages, and in other situations, when the disease has entered Stage III or IV.
