Table of contents:
- What is pursuit TB?
- What are the symptoms of glandular tuberculosis?
- What is lymph node cancer?
- What are the symptoms of lymph node cancer?
- Conclusion
Although they have generally the same symptoms, there are differences between lymphoma (lymphoma) and lymph node TB or what is called tuberculosis lymphadenitis. Here are the differences between cancer and lymph node TB.
What is pursuit TB?
Generally, tuberculosis bacteria attacks the lungs, but these bacteria can also spread to other organs, such as the brain, bones, lymph nodes, digestive tract, and so on.
Glandular tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis which attacks the lymph nodes. The lymph nodes themselves are glands that produce lymphocytes - one of the white blood cells - which play a role in the body's immune system. These glands are widely distributed in the body, including the neck, armpits, groin, groin and around internal organs.
What are the symptoms of glandular tuberculosis?
The following are symptoms of glandular tuberculosis that you should be aware of:
- The most common question sign is a lump that does not cause pain and has lasted a long time in the affected lymph node area, for example in the neck - to be precise under the jaw, or under the armpit.
- The lump will continue to grow and enlarge which sometimes will cause pain or pain when touched.
- In addition to swelling, a person who has glandular TB will also experience common symptoms of TB disease, such as body weakness, fever, chills, and weight loss.
- In some people, TB lymph nodes sometimes do not cause significant signs even though the bacteria have spread throughout the body. Therefore, if you experience the main symptom of lymph node TB, which is a lump in the lymph node area, contact your doctor immediately.
What is lymph node cancer?
Lymphoma or what is commonly known as lymph node cancer is cancer that appears in the lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow and other parts of the body.
If the lymphocyte cells in the lymphatic system are attacked by cancer, the patient's immune system will experience a decline, making it susceptible to infection. This cancer is categorized into two types, namely Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The difference between cancer and lymph node TB mainly lies in the types of lymphocytes that are attacked by cancer cells.
What are the symptoms of lymph node cancer?
The following are some of the signs and symptoms of lymph node cancer:
- The main symptom of lymphoma is a swollen gland that causes lumps in the neck, armpits, or groin.
- Generally, someone who has lymph node cancer will also feel a cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, a cough that doesn't go away, weight loss, a chills that continue for a long time, and cold sweat at night.
- In addition, some people also claim to lose their appetite, which causes a drastic and significant weight loss, then the body feels weak, seizures, stomach, back pain or bone pain.
Conclusion
the difference between cancer and lymph node TB is difficult to do at a glance. The reason is that when viewed from the symptoms, glandular tuberculosis and lymphoma do have the same main characteristics, namely the appearance of lumps around the lymph nodes. Certain lymph node cancers can grow rapidly, like other malignant lumps. However, other lymph node cancers can grow slowly, such as glandular tuberculosis.
That is why, if you experience the symptoms described above, see a doctor immediately to confirm a diagnosis of the disease you are experiencing. The earlier you start treatment, the better the chances of getting back well. The doctor will usually perform an examination to confirm the diagnosis by performing a needle aspiration biopsy or excisional biopsy, which is to take a small piece of tissue for examination in the laboratory.
