Does Lymphoma hurt?

Lymphatic tumors may be painful. In the early stages of the disease, there may be no obvious pain, patients may not feel any discomfort, or only some non-specific symptoms, as the disease progresses, when the tumor invades surrounding tissues, nerves, or important structures, it may cause pain. For example, tumor invasion of bones may cause bone pain; invasion of retroperitoneal plexus may cause low back pain, etc. Lymphoma patients due to decreased immunity, prone to infection, this time may appear local redness and pain, such as lymphadenitis, etc., will bring pain symptoms. In the process of receiving treatment, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., may cause some adverse reactions leading to pain, such as chemotherapy drugs caused by peripheral neuritis. The severity and nature of pain in patients with lymphoid tumors vary with individual differences, specific conditions of the tumor, and stage of the disease. Patients with lymphoid tumors need to pay close attention to their symptoms and evaluate and treat them in time to relieve pain and improve their quality of life. At the same time, for pain of unknown cause, it is also necessary to be alert to the possibility of lymphoid tumor, and relevant examination and diagnosis should be carried out as soon as possible.