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Some people get fevers (temperatures above 38☌ or 100.4☏). It can be very uncomfortable, particularly when you get hot. Itching (‘pruritus’) without a rash can be a symptom of lymphoma. They are often described as ‘drenching’ and can make your nightclothes or bed sheets soaking wet. Sweats can happen at any time of the day with lymphoma, but they are most common at night. Getting infections more easily and having difficulty getting rid of them can be a symptom of lymphoma. Losing a lot of weight quite quickly without trying to can be a symptom of lymphoma. It means feeling exhausted for no obvious reason or feeling washed out after doing very little. Usually, they’re painless.įatigue is different to normal tiredness. These lumps are swollen lymph nodes, sometimes known as ‘glands’. The most common sign of lymphoma is a lump or lumps, usually in the neck, armpit or groin. Having one or more doesn’t necessarily mean that you have lymphoma.
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However, it’s important to note that these can have other causes. We outline the common symptoms of lymphoma below. Remote video URL Common symptoms of lymphoma Healthcare professionals Expand dropdown.Lotteries, prize draws and competitions.Fundraise with family, friends and colleagues.Sign up for education and training updates.Lymphoma TrialsLink (clinical trials database).Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder.youtube Youtube (opens in a new window).instagram Instagram (opens in a new window).facebook Facebook (opens in a new window).If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately. By using this Site you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. We offer this Site AS IS and without any warranties. Never disregard the medical advice of your physician or health professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on this Site. We disclaim all responsibility for the professional qualifications and licensing of, and services provided by, any physician or other health providers posting on or otherwise referred to on this Site and/or any Third Party Site. MedHelp is not a medical or healthcare provider and your use of this Site does not create a doctor / patient relationship. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as medical advice or a diagnosis of any health or fitness problem, condition or disease or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action. The Content on this Site is presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational and entertainment purposes only. In that case, they'd want a needle biopsy instead, which draws out fluid and cells to examine and is much less risky. The biopsy should tell, unless the node/cyst is in a dangerous place to do surgery. Of great note: the cystic-looking node on one hand and the 'IgM kappa monoclonal band' on the other do not really go together. "monoclonal" is the key alarm-word there, but it still can be cancer or be not-cancer. Also, in your ultrasound, the Doppler portion didn't show signs of cancer. A cancer is not the most likely cause, and also you don't seem to have the symptoms of any cancer such as Multiple Myeloma. Or else something really really rare, even some ultra rare reaction to infection. The best diagnosis can be something called MGUS. more details follow- "Immunofixation shows the presence of an IgM kappa monoclonal band" That's an advanced test. The nick on your neck would usually create a normal immune system reaction like an enlarged node, but you instead had a very unusual reaction: probably a lymph node changed drastically, now looking like a pocket of fluid (cyst). Of all the possibilities, what seems most likely is that you have some type of 'lymphoproliferative disorder'. It turns out to be lucky that you cut yourself, because that ended up revealing that some kind of underlying condition is present. I assume you'll have a surgical biopsy wherein the entire neck node is cut out and examined by a pathologist. But altogether this is very odd and it needs to be completely investigated. "Is this of extreme concern?" Not extreme, no.