Symptoms of Hodgkin’s Disease

Hodgkin’s disease does not usually cause pain. As the disease develops, the following symptoms may occur:

Painless swelling of the lymph nodes, especially in the neck, collarbone, armpit, or groin—Any swelling that lasts more than two weeks should be examined by your doctor.
Persistent fatigue
Coughing
Unexplained fever
Night sweating
Weight loss
Itching especially after a shower or exposure to heat
Decreased appetite

Swollen Lymph Nodes

References

Hodgkin lymphoma. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website. Available at: http://www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/lymphoma/hodgkinlymphoma/ . Accessed April 29, 2013.

Hodgkin lymphoma. National Cancer Institute website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/hodgkin . Accessed April 29, 2013.

Revision Information

Reviewer: Mohei Abouzied, MD; Michael Woods, MD
Review Date: 04/2013
Update Date: 04/29/2013

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