What are the signs and symptoms of leukaemia?
The following are symptoms that are common in people with leukaemia, you may only have a few of these symptoms and some may be more obvious than others: • Unnatural pale complexion. • Pain in the joints or bones. • Bruising and bleeding, especially from the nose and gums. • Fever, chills and other flu like symptoms. • Night sweats. • Weakness and fatigue. • Breathlessness. • Enlarged lymph glands. • Repeat infections e.g. sore throats. • Weight loss. • Enlarged liver, and spleen, which may cause abdominal discomfort • Loss of appetite. Generally, people with leukaemia become weak and tired and appear pale. This is usually because they are anaemic due to a deficiency of red blood cells. Some people will have no symptoms and the disease is picked up during a routine blood test. These symptoms are also common to other illnesses, however, if you have any of these symptoms you should consult your doctor for advice. How is leukaemia diagnosed? If you visit your doctor he/she will usually car
