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Terrified of lymphoma

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Joe79711
Joe79711

I don’t know what else to do but write here. For the past week or so I have developed mild night sweats , I’m not drenched but enough where I notice.  I also have lost a little weight. I was trying to as of two weeks ago, but since I hurt my knee I haven’t worked out or ate that great in the last two weeks but have lost a little weight,

My dr doesn’t seem concerned, I have had ct scans, chest X-rays in the last year for other anxiety related issues and they have been good. I also have a full CBC 3 weeks ago that was normal.

I just keep convincing myself I have lymphoma or some type of cancer due to the night sweats and weight loss. I am taking an anti-inflammatory for my knee which maybe I’d causing the night sweats. 

Idk just needed some advice as this is making me scared 

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  • george16226
    george16226 Joe79711

    Posted

    Hello!

    What drug are you taking?Most non steroid anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)cause sweating.Try sleeping with a thin blanket or no blanket and check the temperature of the room.Eating too late can also cause sweating.

    Weight change and night sweats are so called B symptoms of lymphoma.This means they do not really play such an important role in diagnosing lymphoma.And also not alot of people get B symptoms.Since you have had a CT and Xray do not worry.

    Best wishes

  • Philly89
    Philly89 Joe79711

    Posted

    Do you actually have any swollen lymph nodes? That would be the main sign of Lymphoma and u didn't mention any nodes.

    I have anxiety too, and I also have been dealing with some swollen lymph nodes in my head/neck for almost a year now. So naturally I freaked out and worried I had lymphoma. I've seen my GP, Dermo, ENT, and an Oncologist (I wanted a variety of opinions lol). They think my lymph nodes are just over sensitive and swollen due to the acne I get on my face.

    Anyway, before I saw all those Drs and got some reassurance, I read up on google about the night sweats and weight loss, etc. symptoms too. I swear as soon as I read it I started getting very hot when I slept and I'd wake up a bit sweaty - not drenched but def sweaty. I also started weighing myself every day and it seemed like I was losing weight. But as I said, once I saw all those Drs and did some tests, everything appeared totally normal. N now since I've calmed down a bit, I haven't had any weight loss or night sweats at all anymore lol. I really think I was doing it to myself bc of my anxiety. Not surprising bc I've felt like I was having a heart attack at one point, and that also turned out to be just anxiety -_-

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