It is important to recognize the symptoms of lymph node cancer in time.
On “World Lymph Node Cancer Day,” lymph node cancer will be given extra attention. Answers to questions about what lymph node cancer is exactly, what the symptoms are, and which treatments are being carried out to combat the disease are all listed.
These symptoms of lymph node cancer are important to recognize.
Lymph Nodes
What are lymph nodes? There are hundreds of lymph nodes in your body. Many are in the armpits, groin, neck and under the jaw. The glands are immune organs that help protect the body against viruses and bacteria. If your immune system has deteriorated, your glands will help prepare white blood cells, in this case lymphocytes, to fight the infection or virus in your body.
Response to Infections
When our glands start to swell, we know then that our resistance against foreign bodies is not optimal. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry right away, because in most cases the glands disappear after the infection has cleared. With a bacterial infection, you sometimes need extra support through antibiotics. In some cases, lymph nodes may respond to a tumor somewhere in the body. In the worst case, the glands are affected by the production of malignant lymphocytes. Together these lymphocytes form a lymphoma, which means cancer is present.
Symptoms
There are many different types of lymph node cancer. So many different types of symptoms fall under the general name of lymph node cancer, but the most common symptoms of this cancer are:
- Weight loss without clear cause
- Night sweats
- Hard nodules under the armpit or in the neck
- Itching
- Fever
- Fatigue
Treatment
It can be difficult to determine exactly when you should go to the doctor. With a simple cold, sore throat, or flu, the glands quickly swell. Are they swollen and painful for more than five days? Then make an appointment with the doctor. The doctor can determine if the swollen glands are actually cysts, fat bumps, or infections of the salivary glands. Doctors can also perform further examinations to rule out other causes.
