Problems that can lead to blood spots or easy bruising include: Bleeding disorders like hemophilia or von Willebrand’s disease Liver disease, like cirrhosis Thrombocytopenia (when you don’t have enough platelets in your blood) Cancers like leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease, or multiple myeloma 11/13...
Leukemia is a malignancy of the blood cells including the tissue that produces blood. Easy bruising and bleeding are among the symptoms of leukemia including that of ecchymosis. The increase in the levels of white blood cells influences the development of ecchymosis. Acute renal failure This is th...
However, you have been prescribed this drug because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease your risk. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: easy bruising/...
I just recently learned of my cousin being diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia, he's only in his early 20's. I know little about the disease, and only that it's cancer of the blood. I don't know how successful treatment is today, how long he will have to be in treatment; from what...
Something of huge importance that they do is diagnose patients without using invasive procedures. Many diseases that are caused by a virus or bacteria can be tested in our blood. Even cancer can be detected in our blood. Hematologists treats patients with anemia, leukemia, HIV/AIDS, hemophilia...
underlying cause of the coagulopathy. A doctor may inject the body with freshso that the person is able to clot again. If internal bleeding occurs, other methods may be required, such as surgery. Certain medications may be offered to help with symptoms and the root cause of the bleeding ...
Having too few platelets can cause excessive bruising and bleeding, but having too many isn’t usually much better. A patient with too many platelets may form clots too easily within the veins and arteries. These can block blood flow, causing life-threatening problems that may include heart ...
Leukemia affects the body’s production of platelets, which normally form blood clots to stop bleeding. That can set the stage for bruising. “When platelets become low, patients often bleed into the skin spontaneously or with minimal trauma,” Forrestel says. ...
Byanon1992— On Jun 22, 2007 I also have been getting blood blisters monthly - usually right before my monthly. I was beginning to think it was my deodorant because they were under my arms but this month it appeared on my upper leg. I would love to know why they come and how they ...
easy bruising, followed by fatigue, general unwellness, headaches, extremely heavy menstrual cycles (and I'm 50 years old!). I also have RA, and have had mononucleosis in which my spleen was elevated. I hope it's something that can be managed and not a symptom of a more serous disease...