Case Report on Rom Exercises Effective in Reducing Pain and Discomfort in Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Viwek Nade
Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Vaishali Tembhare *
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Ruchira Ankar
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Sheetal Sakharkar
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Archana Dhengare
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Swapana More
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Prerana Sakharwade
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Khushbu Meshram
Faculty of Teaching, Smt. Radhikabai Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Hodgkin lymphoma, which also accounts up 11% of all lymphomas, is named Hodgkin's disease. This malignant disease is known as the Reed-Sternberg-cell, which is situated in lymph-nodes and is characterized by the proliferation of irregular gait. The disease occurs more often in those between 15-30 years and over 55 and is doubling prevalent in women, in men and women. The sickness is bimodal age specific. The frequency in India is around 1 in 25,000 inhabitants. However, for all stages, long-term survival is around 80%.
Clinical Findings: The onset of symptoms is usually insidious but usually used for frequent diagnosis are: Extension of lymph nodes in area of cervical, axillary or inguinal, extraordinary weight loss, Fatigue, Weakness, fever, chills, tachycardia, sweating or nocturnal sweat.
Diagnostic Evaluation: Peripheral analysis of the blood, Biopsy of Excision of lymph node, Examination of bone marrow, Radiological study
Therapeutic Management: Chemotherapy and radiation therapy or some may need immunotherapy or stem cell transplant.
Outcome: After treatment, the child showed great improvement.
Conclusion: A 11 year male child was admitted to pediatric ward no.22 in AVBRH on 25/05/2021 with a unique case of Hodgkin’s lymphoma with severe pain and discompfort. He was admitted in hospital and all investigation and treatment were started. After getting medical treatment and physiotherapy he shows great improvement and the treatment was still going on till my last date of care.
Keywords: Hodgkin’s lymphoma, child (female), chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplant