Bruising and bleeding.Cancer cells push out the cells that make yourblood clot, so you are more likely to bleed or bruise, even from small scrapes or taps that usually wouldn’t leave a mark. You might get unex
Bruises on your skin, including small red or purple spots calledpetechiae Bleeding from your gums Frequent or severe nosebleeds Bleeding excessively Heavy bleeding during your menstrual period If you have a type of AML called acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), you may have problems with bleeding ...
Bruises, skin pallor, and bleeding Diagnosis A complete blood count (CBC) test can reveal elevated WBC count and additional blood cell abnormalities Bone marrow biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and learn more about the specific leukemia cell type ...
Slow-healing cuts, nosebleeds, or frequent bruises.Many of these symptoms accompany the flu and other common medical problems. If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor. He or she can diagnose the problem.DiagnosisYour doctor may not suspect leukemia based on your symptoms alone. How...
“Bruising from leukemia may occur for unclear reasons, and the bruises could stick around for longer than usual,” said Mustafa Barbour, M.D., pediatric hematologist/oncologist at Norton Children’s Cancer Institute. Some of the initial signs of childhood leukemia don’t appear to be serious,...
You have new bruises or bruises that are getting bigger. Your lymph nodes become painful or larger. You are losing weight without trying. You have night sweats. You feel depressed. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.Care...
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and shortness of breath; patients with thrombocytopenia easily bleed/bruises, and petechiae can be seen on physical examination. Lack of functional B cells decreases the body's ability to produce antibodies for immune responses leading to hypogammaglobinemia, which eventually leads to an increased ...
At the age of fourteen she decided to become a vegetarian, yet she continued to eat lots of dairy, sugar, and refined foods. She reports that her body seemed to have a hard time healing from cuts and scratches, and that she had bruises that appeared out of nowhere. Her stamina was ...
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