What Are The Signs of Leukemia?
The blast cells are unable to perform their normal function of fighting infection, so patients may develop fevers or infections that won’t go away. As the number of immature cells (blasts) increases, the normal cells are crowded out. This leads to low red blood cell counts and low platelet counts. A low red cell count is called anemia, which may cause the patient to feel tired or appear pale. A low platelet count affects blood clotting, causing the patient to bleed or bruise easily. As mentioned before, acute leukemia tends to cause symptoms more rapidly than chronic leukemia. These patients tend to go to their doctor because they feel sick. In chronic leukemia, symptoms may not appear for some time, and when they first appear, they may be mild. These cases are often found during a routine physical. Some common symptoms include: fever, chills, weakness and fatigue, swollen or tender lymph nodes, liver or spleen, easy bleeding or bruising, swollen or bleeding gums, night sweats, and bon
