3 Red Flags of Leukemia Precursors

1 Fever:

This is the most common first symptom. One cause of fever is tumor fever, in which the leukemia cells themselves release heat, leading to an increase in body temperature; another cause is secondary infection. The lack of normal white blood cells, especially mature granulocytes, hinders the body's normal defenses, resulting in infection and fever. Therefore, when the cause of high fever (especially recurrent high fever) is unknown, one should remain vigilant and not assume that it is a simple cold and fever, and must be sent to the doctor in time.

2 Anemia:

The most common early symptom. Leukemia cells lead to inhibition of hematopoiesis and reduction of red blood cells and hemoglobin, resulting in varying degrees of anemia. In the early stages of anemia, it is often manifested as pallor, dizziness, loss of appetite, panic and shortness of breath, tinnitus, facial edema, and these symptoms will become more and more serious. Usually lively and like activities, but like quiet occasions, pay attention to whether there is anemia.

3 Bleeding:

More than half of leukemia patients have varying degrees of bleeding. The most common sites of bleeding are the skin and mucous membranes, often manifested as skin bleeding spots or petechiae, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, blood blisters in the mouth and tongue. Girls can have heavy menstrual periods. In severe cases, visceral and intracranial bleeding can occur, such as hemorrhage, hemoptysis, dark stools, hematuria, etc.