<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the importance of physical examination for diagnosing Hodgkins lymphoma?  <response>: <reason> The following physical examination findings may be present among patients with Hodgkins lymphoma: FeverPruritus Petechiae JaundiceCervical lymphadenopathyThoracic masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy Chest tenderness Wheezing Superior vena cava syndromeAbdominal masses suggestive of central lymphadenopathy Splenomegaly Hepatomegaly Abdominal tendernessPeripheral lymphadenopathy Bone tenderness Edema FractureHodgkins disease. With permission from Dermatology Atlas. Hodgkins disease. With permission from Dermatology Atlas. 