12-13-2008, 02:37 PM
I am afraid that I cannot answer from personal experience. My mother-in-law had lymphoma and it seemed that she did experience pain when they were swollen.I did find this information and you can find out more at the sites below.The symptoms of lymphoma are commonly seen in other, less serious illnesses, such as influenza or other viral infection. These symptoms are often overlooked, but in cases of less serious illnesses they would not last very long. With lymphoma, these symptoms persist over time and cannot be explained by an infection or another disease. The checklist below lists the most common symptoms of lymphoma.Due to the common nature of these symptoms and because lymphoma symptoms do not appear in all cases, diagnosis is often problematic.INITIAL SYMPTOMS OF LYMPHOMAPainless swelling in the upper body lymph nodes, i.e. the neck, collarbone region, armpits or groin(A swollen lymph node is normally NOT painful as opposed to an infected lymph node, which are common and can be painful)Fevers (especially at night)Chills/temperature swingsUnexplained weight lossLoss of appetiteUnusual tiredness/lack of energyPersistent coughingBreathlessnessPersistent itch all over the body without an apparent cause or rashGeneral fatigueEnlarged tonsilsHeadache
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