Itching and Skin Problems
Dermal itching (also called pruritus) can be caused by many types of health conditions, such as allergies and skin infections. The underlying cause is usually not serious, but it may be indicative of chronic health problems in rare cases.
Some people with lymphoma experience itching as part of their symptoms. It affects around 1 in 10 people [8] who have non-Hodgkin lymphoma and 1 in 3 people with Hodgkin lymphoma. It may affect the lower legs, patches of skin lymphoma, the skin near affected lymph nodes, or the whole body.
Lymphoma can cause a range of skin problems. Skin lymphomas [9] can look like many other skin conditions, such as psoriasis and eczema.
Skin lymphomas are a type of low-grade lymphoma. They are not skin cancers [10] because they don’t affect the cells of the skin. This condition is characterized by flat red patches, lumps, and raised, scaly plaques on the skin. Depending on the type of skin lymphoma, these symptoms may affect many parts of the body or concentrate on one or two places.