Fatigue means physical, emotional or mental exhaustion. It is different from ordinary tiredness as it is more extreme, does not resolve with rest or sleep, and does not depend on physical or mental activity. Fatigue is very common with lymphoma, but there a lots of other possible reasons for the condition, such as anemia, underactive thyroid gland, depression, anxiety and others. [8]
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[10] https://lymphoma-action.org.uk/coping-symptoms-lymphoma#copingitch
