Lymphadenopathy
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What is lymphadenopathy?
Lymphadenopathy is an infection of the lymph nodes, certain conditions can cause abnormal enlargement. Your body produces more lymphocytes to help the lymph nodes prevent bacteria, viruses, and other types of germs from entering the bloodstream.
Common symptoms reported by people with lymphadenopathy
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with lymphadenopathy
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Lung wedge resection
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
1
Tried for
lymphadenopathy
(1)
Data from patients with lymphadenopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with lymphadenopathy
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Lumpectomy
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
lymphadenopathy
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Lung wedge resection
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
lymphadenopathy
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with lymphadenopathy, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has lymphadenopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 93 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 25 say lymphadenopathy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 9 | |
| 30-39 years | 10 | |
| 40-49 years | 4 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 71 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 42 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 9 |
These charts show data from lymphadenopathy patients who have completed their condition history
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