6 silent symptoms of dangerous blood cancer

Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the components of the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. Early detection of leukemia is important because it will help doctors intervene more effectively, reduce complications, and increase survival rates.

One of the most serious blood cancers is leukemia. The disease is dangerous because it progresses rapidly, severely affects bone marrow function and is difficult to treat, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Leukemia can cause shortness of breath.

Silent symptoms warning of leukemia include:

Fatigue, weakness

Fatigue and weakness are the most common symptoms of leukemia. This type of blood cancer causes the bone marrow to not be able to make blood cells normally, leading to a decrease in the number of red blood cells in the blood and causing anemia.

Whether acute or chronic leukemia, the patient will experience fatigue and weakness. These symptoms will become more severe over time.

Out of breath

Some types of leukemia impair the body's ability to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. This can cause difficulty breathing.

Bruises

One of the common symptoms of leukemia is frequent unexplained bruising on the skin. Bruises appear frequently on the skin but are not caused by any physical trauma. The cause is that this type of leukemia reduces the number of platelets in the blood and affects the blood clotting process.

Abnormal bleeding

Thrombocytopenia not only causes easy bruising but also leads to abnormal bleeding in the gums, intestines, lungs or head. In addition, this can be a sign that the patient has acute leukemia.

Subcutaneous hemorrhage

In leukemia patients, the skin will often appear small red spots. The cause is bleeding under the skin. These subcutaneous hemorrhages are painless, often appearing on the ankles because the blood will flow to the legs more than other parts of the body.

Pain in the left side of the abdomen

Leukemia can cause the spleen to enlarge. This condition causes pain and discomfort in the left abdomen, right where the spleen is located, according to Medical News Today .

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