The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a painless swelling in a lymph node, usually in the neck, armpit or groin.
The swelling is caused by an excess of affected lymphocytes (white blood cells) collecting in your lymph node.
Swollen nodes or glands are a common response to infection, so if you have swollen nodes do not panic; it is highly unlikely they are the result of lymphoma. Read more about lumps and swellings.
Other symptoms
Other symptoms will usually only begin once the cancer has spread through most or all of your lymphatic system.
This causes the lymphatic system to stop working properly, which weakens your immune response.
Symptoms of advanced non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma include:
- unexplained tiredness or fatigue
- night sweats or fever
- unexplained poor appetite and/or weight loss
- trouble getting rid of infections
- unexplained itching of the skin all over the body
Other symptoms will depend on where in the body the enlarged lymph glands are. For example, if the lymphoma is in the abdomen (tummy), you may have abdominal pain or indigestion.
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Overview - Symptoms of non-Hodgkin"s lymphoma
