Leukemic symptoms

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Leukemia, which is often called blood cancer, is the most common malignant tumor in the blood system and the highest incidence of cancer in children. It is often reported that some people died of leukemia. Therefore, in the eyes of the public, leukemia seems to be an incurable disease. In fact, the cure rate of leukemia in China has reached more than 80%. Leukaemia symptom? Let's talk about it

Leukemic symptoms

Anemia. It is often the first symptom of leukemia, mainly manifested as pale face, conscious weakness, fatigue, sweating, whether in activity or at rest, feel shortness of breath, heartbeat. With the passage of time, the fitness gradually increased. The more severe anemia is, the more serious leukemia is. However, other causes such as hemorrhoids, gastrointestinal bleeding, menorrhagia and so on should be ruled out. Partial diet can also cause nutritional anemia.

Most patients with leukemia have superficial lymph node enlargement, which is common in submaxillary, neck, supraclavicular, axillary and inguinal areas, often without obvious pain. Physical examination can find hepatosplenomegaly and obvious tenderness under sternum, which is the manifestation of a large number of leukemia cells infiltrating bone marrow.

The early manifestation of leukemia was hemorrhage in nearly 40%. Bleeding can occur in all parts of the body, common with the skin of unknown causes of ecchymosis, oral, nasal, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia and so on. Blurred retina often indicates fundus hemorrhage; Severe headache, nausea and vomiting often suggest intracranial hemorrhage. Therefore, the above situation should be timely to the hospital.

matters needing attention

Ionizing radiation and other factors causing leukemia, personnel engaged in radiation work, benzene as chemical raw material production workers should do a good job in personal protection, strengthen preventive measures. Avoid environmental pollution, especially indoor environmental pollution; Infants and pregnant women are sensitive to radiation and are vulnerable to injury. Women should avoid excessive exposure to radiation during pregnancy, otherwise the incidence rate of leukemia in fetus is higher.