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What Are The Symptoms Of Lymphoma?
Question: Hello
how many symptoms are there for lymphoma. I have just been told I may have Lymphoma after Xray, Cat scan. I am just waiting for a biopsy to come back.
I have some strange symptoms and was wondering if they can be caused by lymphoma.
bad taste in my mouth
night sweats
numbness in my legs, mostly at night
how many symptoms are there for lymphoma. I have just been told I may have Lymphoma after Xray, Cat scan. I am just waiting for a biopsy to come back.
I have some strange symptoms and was wondering if they can be caused by lymphoma.
bad taste in my mouth
night sweats
numbness in my legs, mostly at night
Brief Answer:
Biopsy is definitive tool for diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through your symptoms and history, they are not indicative of any particular disease,and of lymphoma either.
The symptoms of lymphoma are
1. Swelling of multiple lymph nodes.
2.Fever.
3. Weight loss.
4. Loss of appetite.
5.Fatigue.
6.Respiratory distress.
But these symptoms are present in many other conditions.
Biopsy is the only definitive tool to confirm the diagnosis , if it is lymphoma or some minor infection.
So I advice to please wait for the report ,I sincerely hope and wish It is not lymphoma.
Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
Biopsy is definitive tool for diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through your symptoms and history, they are not indicative of any particular disease,and of lymphoma either.
The symptoms of lymphoma are
1. Swelling of multiple lymph nodes.
2.Fever.
3. Weight loss.
4. Loss of appetite.
5.Fatigue.
6.Respiratory distress.
But these symptoms are present in many other conditions.
Biopsy is the only definitive tool to confirm the diagnosis , if it is lymphoma or some minor infection.
So I advice to please wait for the report ,I sincerely hope and wish It is not lymphoma.
Hope I have answered your query, if any thing else,you are welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good wishes.
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