Symptoms | Cause |
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Difficulty breathing Swelling of the face | Lymph nodes in the chest are enlarged. |
Loss of appetite Abdominal pain or distention from a blocked bowel or fluid in the abdomen | Lymph nodes in the abdomen are enlarged. |
Lymphoma cells are blocking the flow of bile from the liver. | |
Decreased urine production | Lymph nodes are blocking the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder |
Progressive swelling of the legs | Lymph vessels in the groin or abdomen are blocked producing lymphedema. |
Weight loss Diarrhea Flatulence Bloating and cramping (indicating malabsorption Overview of Malabsorption Malabsorption syndrome refers to a number of disorders in which nutrients from food are not absorbed properly in the small intestine. Certain disorders, infections, and surgical procedures can... read more —nutrients are not absorbed normally into the blood) | Lymphoma cells are growing in or around the small intestine. |
Shortness of breath Chest pain Cough (indicating fluid accumulation around the lungs, called pleural effusion Pleural Effusion Pleural effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space (the area between the two layers of the thin membrane that covers the lungs). Fluid can accumulate in the pleural... read more ) | Lymph vessels in the chest are blocked. |
Swelling of the face and neck | Blood vessels in the chest are blocked. |
Thickened, dark, itchy areas of skin | Lymphoma cells are infiltrating the skin. |
Weight loss Fever Night sweats | The disease is spreading throughout the body. |
Fatigue Shortness of breath Pale skin (indicating anemia, or too few red blood cells) | One or more of the following occurs:
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Susceptibility to severe bacterial infections | Lymphoma cells are invading the bone marrow and lymph nodes, reducing antibody production. |