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The hallmark of lymphadenopathy is swollen lymph node. A positive history of lump in the neck, red, tender skin over lymph node and swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes is suggestive of lymphadenopathy. The most common symptoms of lymphadenopathy include a lump in neck or affected part and constitutional symptoms like [[fatigue]], [[fever]], [[malaise]], [[flu]]- like illness, [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]], [[night sweats]], [[weight loss]] and [[cachexia]]. | |||
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A directed history should be obtained to ascertain: | A directed history should be obtained to ascertain: | ||
* Constitutional symptoms like [[night sweats]], [[fever]], [[weight loss]] suggesting [[tuberculosis]], [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]], other [[malignancy]] | * Constitutional symptoms like [[night sweats]], [[fever]], [[weight loss]] suggesting [[tuberculosis]], [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]], other [[malignancy]] | ||
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* Travel to endemic areas | * Travel to endemic areas | ||
* High risk behavior- high risk sexual behavior, I.V drug abuse | * High risk behavior- high risk sexual behavior, I.V drug abuse | ||
Patients with lymphadenopathy may have a positive history of: | Patients with lymphadenopathy may have a positive history of: | ||
* Lump in the neck (e.g. in [[tumors]], [[sarcoidosis]]). | * Lump in the neck (e.g. in [[tumors]], [[sarcoidosis]]). | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [3]
Overview
The hallmark of lymphadenopathy is swollen lymph node. A positive history of lump in the neck, red, tender skin over lymph node and swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes is suggestive of lymphadenopathy. The most common symptoms of lymphadenopathy include a lump in neck or affected part and constitutional symptoms like fatigue, fever, malaise, flu- like illness, nausea and vomiting, night sweats, weight loss and cachexia.
History and Symptoms
History
A directed history should be obtained to ascertain:
- Constitutional symptoms like night sweats, fever, weight loss suggesting tuberculosis, Hodgkin's lymphoma, other malignancy
- Associated signs and symptoms for suggesting infections or malignancy
- Use of drugs causing lymphadenopathy
- Travel to endemic areas
- High risk behavior- high risk sexual behavior, I.V drug abuse
Patients with lymphadenopathy may have a positive history of:
- Lump in the neck (e.g. in tumors, sarcoidosis).
- Red, tender skin over lymph node.
- Swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes.
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of lymphadenopathy include:
- Lump in the neck
- Red, tender skin over lymph node.
- Swollen, tender, or hard lymph nodes.
- Constituitional symptoms like:[1]
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Malaise
- Flu- like illness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Night sweats
- Weight loss and
- Cachexia