I've had all the symptoms of a lymphoma for the past few months. My doc said give it a few more weeks. Which I did and the lump in my neck hasn't gone away. I get fatigued very easily, I lost about 5lbs so far and lastly I sweat very easily. I can walk across the street on a cool breezy day and begin to sweat profusely. It's actually embarassing!! I look like I just got out of the shower. I'm making an appointment with an ENT tomorrow , since my doc thinks I should get a biopsy.

I guess what I'm asking is the symptom confined to sweating during rest or sleep, or is it also while you are awake and active???

Thanks,
Lisa

this also occurs with some thyroid problems i have also.hyperthyroidism and i too have just found a lump in my neck that is growing. i am being tested for lymphoma too only because i ffel just horrible.have you had your thyroid tested?i would start there.dont get worried just yet.

Lauren,
I did have my thyroid tested, as well as a cbc, cholesterol, chest x-ray and a lupus test. This was done about 3 weeks ago and all came back negative. So, I'm not sure what else is next. I guess the only other option is to get it biopsied or to get more blood work.

Thanks,
Lisa

More bloodwork sounds prudent. In addition to the CBC Diff, perhaps a hormone panel [esp. FSH for estrogen] and metabolic functions [parathyroid].

Good luck,
Jay

Well, I went to the ENT yesterday. It was not a fun experience!! She sprayed this numbing medication down my nose and then stuck a fiberoptic probe down there too. She said everything looked fine, but she had some trouble with the lump in my neck. She kept mistakening if for my corotid artery?? I wanted to laugh when she said that since everyone that has seen it, felt it including my family physician could clearly tell it wasn't that. Anyways, I have to go on wed. for a CT scan. She wants to be sure of what it might be, and the actual size of the lump before biopsy.

I'm kinda nervous about getting the contrast dye. I was told it gives you an initial warm feeling all over your body. I wonder if you can glow in the dark afterwards?? :P

THanks for the advice Jay, I mentioned about the other bloodwork, and she asked me where I got that info from. I told her a "friend". She said I need to stop listening to my friend. I however am grateful for your advice and will continue to listen to anything I choose!!

Hi:

First off - pls listen to your doctor[s]. They have the objective information, education and experience you need. Any suggestions or comments you obtain from non-medical professionals, including myself, are just guesses based on our own personal experiences.

BTW - my 'suggestions' about the different tests were intended to cover two of the likeliest other possibilities. People [esp. women] with hormonal fluctuations or immune system conditions often experience temperature control problems, particularly night sweats.

About the contrast dye - our child had a few radioactive iodine contrast dye intravenous tests during the AML chemo in order to identify and locate emboli [blood clots] in the extremities. Because of its more central and accessible location, the iodine test in your neck/throat area will probably require a comparatively lower dosage and therefore a lower exposure. Regardless, you will not glow in the dark - the amount used is minimal.

There are different iodine tests, the link below describes the one used most often for the neck/throat region.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003689.htm

Good luck,
Jay

Jay,
I wasn't implying that I planned on not listening to my doctor, or taking advice from non-professionals against the doctors protocol. However, I've had alot of experience with doctors regarding my children's health. Both have Autism, so I'm in and out of the doctor's quite frequently. For the most part I've encountered many physicians that have been caring and open to questions. Some not so friendly and down right arrogant. I guess I was just thrown a bit when she was so defensive to me asking about these tests.

I think we should have the right to be informed about our health in anyway fashion we deem personally reasonable and safe. There was no harm in me asking in the first place.

Lisa

Ditto - a few doctors we've encountered along the way have had less than ideal communication skills. Thanks for clarifying.

Jay