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Is Cough Normal In A Person With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

Hello my husband has been diagnosed with nhl in a weeks time is starting chemo then may remove spleen he. Has a terrible cough he has had this for several months he cannot sleep when he coughs it sounds like he is choking he has inhaler but this does not help is this normal
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Brief...It could be metastasis
Detailed answer..Since non hodgkin lymphoma is type of cancer of lymphocytes.It could be migration or extranodal spread of lymphoma to lungs or pulmonary tree.My opinion would be get pulmonary CT scan done and discuss with oncologist.
Regards,Dr.Maheshwari
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Is Cough Normal In A Person With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

Hello,Welcome to the HCM Brief...It could be metastasis Detailed answer..Since non hodgkin lymphoma is type of cancer of lymphocytes.It could be migration or extranodal spread of lymphoma to lungs or pulmonary tree.My opinion would be get pulmonary CT scan done and discuss with oncologist. Regards,Dr.Maheshwari