Acute Leukemia Symptoms Frequent headaches can be early symptoms of leukemia
Leukemia symptoms are similar for both the acute and the chronic types of leukemic cells. But early symptoms of leukemia don't appear at the same time because the various types progress differently in the body.
The chronic type happens and worsens undetected for many years. It is usually only found by a doctor after a routine blood test. Besides, most leukemic signs are usually felt only by you.
10 Early Symptoms of Leukemia
Here's a list of signs you should be aware of...
1) Frequent headaches
Headaches can be caused by a lot of reasons such as the need for prescription eyeglasses or stress.
But if you experience frequent headaches that come and go, have yourself checked just to be sure.
2) Nausea and Vomiting
3) Loss of Muscle Control or Seizures
4) Confusion
These 4 early symptoms of leukemia are caused when there are plenty of abnormal lymphocytes in your brain or spinal cord.
5) Extreme Fatigue
Tiredness and weakness are results of lack of oxygen. It occurs when the white blood cells have already outnumbered the red blood cells. The red blood cells supply oxygen to your muscles.
6) Fuzzy Feeling of Body Discomfort
7) Abdominal Discomfort or Chronic Indigestion
A feeling of fullness is caused by leukemic cells already affecting your digestive tract.
8) Unexplained Bone or Joint Pain
Pain in the bones or joints is caused by accumulation of leukemic cells in the joint or under the surface of your bones.
9) Weight Loss
Losing a lot of weight, which is not intentional and without explanation, is both a common sign and symptom for leukemia and all the leading types of cancer.
It is also a result of 2 other symptoms of leukemia -- loss of appetite and anemia.
10) Loss of Appetite
All of these symptoms of leukemic cells can mean other diseases. But it is wise to always listen to your body for possible leukemia symptoms and see a doctor to be sure.
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