HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

When B lymphocytes start growing abnormally and collect in lymph nodes is called Hodgkin lymphoma. Lymph node is a part of lymphatic system.

It is uncommon cancer

The lymphocytes lots its infection fighting properties and person become more prone to infection

HODGKIN LYMPHOMA CAUSE

 The exact cause is still not known but there are some risk factor  which increase chance of developing Hodgkin lymphoma:-

Age- It mostly affects 20 and 40 yr of age or above 75

Male are more prone to this cancer

Weak immune system due to some medical condition

Exposed to virus called Epstein Barr virus

If family had condition, mainly first degree relative i.e. father, mother, child sister etc

SYMPTOM OF HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

1. Painful swelling of lymph node around neck, underarm, groin region
2. Weakness, fatigue
3. Fever- high degree 
4. Night sweat
5. Weight loss
6. Loss of appetite
7. Swelling in abdomen and pain
8. Chest pain If lymph node of chest cavity swell on
9. Frequent infection
10. Itching in skin
11. Cough and breathing may occur if chest lymph involved

DIAGNOSIS HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

1. Physical examination 
2. Complete blood count, ESR
3. Blood chemistry study
4. CT-scan
5. MRI
6. PET-scan
7. Ultrasound
8. Biopsy- lymph node

HODGKIN LYMPHOMA PRECAUTION

1. Quit smoking
2. Quit drinking
3. Regularly checkup
4. Eat healthy food
5. Stop excessive use of immune suppressant drugs
6. Manage stress
7. Exercise regularly
8. Include vitamin  in diet

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

 Arsenicum album:

1.  Slight exertion leads to great exhaustion
2. Gradual loss  of weight
3. High grade fever
4. Night sweat
5. Hay fever , coryza, burning and bleeding
6. Nausea, vomiting
7. Liver and spleen enlarged and painful
8. weakness and trembling in body
9. Burning in chest, suffocative feeling

IODIUM

1.  Gum loose, teeth easily bleed
2. Swollen sub maxillary gland
3. Loose flesh
4. Liver and spleen sore and enlarged
5. Mesenteric gland enlarged
6. Pain in chest, difficult inspiration difficult expansion of chest 
7. Least exertion cause palpitation
8. Fever 
9. Joint , bone are painful

Phosphorus

1.  Swollen and easily gum bleeding
2. Aphonic, violent ticking in larynx
3. Pain in chest sharp stitching kind
4. cough
5. Weakness of spine
6. Fever, profuse perspiration
7. Arm and legs become numb, weakness
8. Anemic
9. Sharp cutting pain in abdomen