Pediatrician Ekaterina Kaysina called frequent nosebleeds a sign of leukemia
Leukemia develops when the bone marrow stops producing healthy blood cells, said pediatrician and expert at the Children’s Leukemia information center Ekaterina Kaysina. In a comment to Izvestia, Dr. named ways to recognize blood cancer at an early stage.
According to the doctor, leukemia at an early stage is often confused with influenza and ARVI, anemia, systemic lupus erythematosus, since they have similar symptoms: weakness, fever, pain in muscles and joints.
The doctor named pale skin, frequent bleeding from the nose or gums, and unexplained bruises (they appear due to problems with blood clotting) as distinctive signs of leukemia. Also, due to weakened immunity, people with leukemia often catch viruses and sweat at night.
In addition, joint pain may occur due to the accumulation of abnormal cells in the bone marrow. The pediatrician also recommended that you see a doctor if you have enlarged lymph nodes in the groin, armpits and neck, as these can also be symptoms of cancer.
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