Hodgkins Disease

Posted by admins on March 4, 2011 under Diseases and Conditions | Be the First to Comment

Hodgkins Disease

Hodgkins Disease occurs most commonly in young adults. It is characterised by a swelling of lymph glands all over the body.

Generally the disease starts with a single swelling of a gland on one side of the neck. When first noticed several glands might be involved. The swelling are of various sizes, are not tender and are of a firm rubbery consistency. They may adhere to deeper tissues but the skin remains freely movable above the swelling. Read more of this article »