The short explanation
She should see a doctor soon, starting with a general physician or the medicine outpatient department of a hospital. Swollen glands in more than one area together with night sweats and weight loss over two months need proper investigation. In India, tuberculosis is a common cause of this pattern and is treatable. Other causes include other infections, autoimmune conditions, and less commonly lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. A doctor will examine her, ask about fever, cough and other symptoms, and usually arrange blood tests, a chest X-ray and sometimes an ultrasound. A needle test or small biopsy of a swollen gland is often the key step to find the cause.
What depends on your situation
The parts of this that change from woman to woman. Uncertainty is stated, not hidden.
- Government hospitals offer free TB testing and treatment through the national TB programme.
- Keeping a record of her weight and temperatures can help the doctor.
- If she is referred to a specialist, such as a haematologist or oncologist, this is to get the right tests, not because a diagnosis has been made.
What this answer cannot determine
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- This cannot tell you what is causing her symptoms. She needs an examination and tests.
Questions for your clinician
Take these with you. You can add any of them to an appointment card.
- What could be causing her swollen glands and night sweats?
- Does she need a chest X-ray or TB test?
- Will she need a biopsy of a gland?
- Which specialist should she see next?
When to seek help
Clinician-approved guidance for this topic. When in doubt, being seen is never the wrong choice.
Emergency — call 112 now
- Call 112 if she has difficulty breathing, severe chest pain or becomes confused.
Get help the same day
- Get care the same day if she has high fever that will not come down, or cannot eat or drink.
Book an appointment soon
- She should see a doctor within a few days for swollen glands with night sweats and weight loss.
Sources
The evidence this explanation is built on.
- Cancer — signs and symptoms NHS
- Unintentional weight loss NHS
- Weight loss — unintentional MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)
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