lymphoma symptoms | Symptoms of non Hodgkin in childhood Lymphoma

Symptoms of non Hodgkin in childhood Lymphoma




The signs and symptoms of lymphoma non Hodgkin (NHL) in children may vary according to the location of the cancer in the body. Other medical conditions can cause the same symptoms as the NHL in children (infant).

The most common symptom of NHL in children is the swelling of the lymph nodes located in the neck (above the collarbone), in the thorax (Mediastinal mass) causing respiratory disorders, in the abdomen or groin. The lymph nodes that are swollen are usually painless. Some children may feel abdominal pain due to swelling of the lymph nodes located in the intestine, or close to it.

B symptomsThe NHL can sometimes cause generalized or systemic symptoms. This set of symptoms, called B symptoms include fever, night sweats and weight loss. The fever has usually no apparent cause. It can be strong for several days or go from normal to below normal for days or weeks. Night sweats are so important that the sheets or the child's clothes are wet and need to be changed. Weight loss is equivalent to at least 10% of body weight over a period of 6 months.

Symptoms depending on the location of the disease
NHL infant can cause various signs and symptoms depending on its location in the body.

Abdomen
NHL infant in the abdomen can cause the following symptoms:

mass or swelling in the abdomen
sensitivity or pain in the abdomen
change of the intestinal transit, such as constipation or diarrhea
nausea or vomiting
loss of appetite
Mediastinum
NHL infant to the mediastinum, or chest, can cause the following symptoms:

shortness of breath
chest pain
difficulty breathing, which can be more important when the child is lying on his back and that is lighter when the child sits or lies on the side or on your stomach
wheezing
acute respiratory noises
cough
lymph nodes swollen chest, neck or under the arms
general feeling of discomfort or illness (malaise)
syndrome of compression of the superior vena cava (SCVCS)
Compression of the superior vena cava (SCVCS) syndrome is life threatening and requires immediate treatment. This syndrome occurs when the vena cava superior (large vein that circulates the blood of the head, neck, arms and chest to the heart) is compressed by a tumor. This set of symptoms include cough, difficulty breathing, headaches, dizziness, fainting and swelling or redness in the neck, the face and the upper part of the arm. Learn more about compression of the superior vena cava syndrome.

SkinInfant NHL affecting the skin can lead to the presence of masses of red or purple color which are located under the skin and that itch.

Head and neckNHL infant head or neck can cause the following symptoms:

swelling of the lymph nodes of the neck
congested nose
swelling of the tonsils
earache
hearing loss
Central nervous system
Some types of NHL infant, as the infant NHL head or neck, can spread to the brain or spinal cord (central nervous system, CNS). Infant NHL that has spread to the central nervous system can cause the following symptoms:

headaches
vomiting, with or without nausea
double vision or difficulty seeing
confusion and difficulty concentrating
personality changes
epileptic seizures
difficulty moving parts of the body
back pain
difficulty urinating or evacuate the stool
numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes
Bone marrow
Infant NHL that has spread to the bone marrow can cause the following symptoms:

infections that do not disappear or reappear who always
bleeding or bruising trend
decline in the number of blood cells
fatigue
pallor
shortness of breath