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Signs and symptoms of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

The most common symptom of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one or more painless swellings in the:

  • neck;
  • armpit;
  • groin.

Each swelling is an enlarged lymph node. Other general symptoms include:

  • heavy sweating at night;
  • temperatures that come and go with no obvious cause;
  • losing a lot of weight (more than one tenth of your total weight);
  • some people may also have unexplained itching. 

If you have a swollen lymph node that does not go away after 6 weeks, you should see your doctor. 

Resources for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma support

There are a number of websites that provide information relating to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, these include:

This is not an exhaustive list and other sources of support in Northern Ireland can also be accessed via Northern Ireland Cancer Network and Useful links | Be Cancer Aware.