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This question was answered on Tue 29, Apr 2008 04:45pm by Dr Heinrik M, MD

Suffering with itchy burning skin since September 2006


    
Asked by jeff999 (Male; 26; previously healthy. had mono in march of 2006. took me about a year to recover. Itching started in september ) on Tue 29, Apr 2008 01:17pm

Hello. I have a general question about lymphoma. I have been suffering with itchy burning skin all over my body since September 2006. I know that itchiness is a symptom of lymphoma. Could this be coming from lymphoma if I don't have any fevers, night sweats, or weight loss? In other words, can itching be the only symptom of a lymphoma? Thanks

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Answer by Dr Heinrik M, MD  on Tue 29, Apr 2008 04:45pm:

Hi, Cutaneous lymphomas may have itching but they are usually associated with a rash, not simply itching. Lymphoma is actually part of a number of diseases, with overlaps with other diseases like leukemia. There are blood elements called eosinophils which may be abnormally elevated and this is associated with itchiness. Such conditions though are pretty rare, and it is again unlikely to present with itchiness only. Lymphoma with fevers, sweats and weight loss depict a subgroup of lymphoma, or put another way, some lymphomas have none of such symptoms. I think you need to appraise the itchiness by itself rather than linking it with any specific disease and tracing it back to the symptom(such an approach focuses too much on what is possible rather than what is probable, and treatment from such a mind frame is highly likely to be misdirected). The best course of action perhaps is to consult your doctor. Such conditions as allergies or irritant reactions are much more common than lymphoma. Stay positive.

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