Hey kae43, how are you doing?

Often fatigue is first noted. The only definate way to diagnose either form of leukemia is through examination of the bone marrow.

Chronic leukemia appears more gradually with symptoms sinilar to those of a cold, and progresses rapidly. Malaise also maybe a primary symptom.

The lymph nodes, spleen, and liver may become enlarged, painful, and tender. The crowding out of the red bloosd cells produce anemia and conciderable pallor.

Weight loss is common. Often the first symptom is discovered during dental work when prolonged bleeding is noted.

There may be a sore throat and night sweats. Later signs include a ropid pulse, joimt pain with feverish periods, and weakness.

Unexplained bruises that occur easily or for no apparent reason may indicate a bleeding disorder, especially if the bruising is accompanied by frequent nosebleeds or bleeding gums.

Bruises in elderly people frequently occur because their skin has become thinner with age. The tissues that support the underlying blood vessels have become more fragile.

Bruises typically take about 2 weeks to disappear. The treatment for a bruise is most effective right after the injury while the bruise is still reddish.

If the bruise takes up a large area of the leg or foot, the leg should be kept elevated as much as possible during the first 24 hours after the injury. A cold compress such as an icepack or a bag of frozen peas should be applied to the affected area for 20-30 minutes in order to speed healing and reduce swelling. Do not apply ice directly to the skin. Wrap the icepack in a towel.

After about 48 hours, heat in the form of a warm washcloth applied to the bruise for 10 minutes or so 2 or 3 times a day may increase blood flow to the bruised area allowing the skin to reabsorb the blood more quickly. Avoid aspirin because aspirin slows the blood from clotting and may, in fact, prolong the bleeding.

Best wishes,

Thank you so much. That information really helped me a lot, and I feel a lot better now. I want to say thanks for such a quick response, with a lot of information.
--kae

Hello I am new to this site, but wanted to know if I was taking too much aspirin- 325 mg per day, could that cause nose bleeds and bruising? And if I quit taking the aspirin, how long should it take to leave my system so that the nose bleeds and bruising should go away. (small bruises-not large-not raised.)

In response to the bruising, I’ve been using this stuff on my kids for a while that’s been working great. They both play soccer so they get cuts and bruises on their legs often, not to mention they’re just generally rough when they play. I was reffered to this stuff called bruiseMD (b r u I s e m d . c o m) by another mother at school. The ingredients are all natural and it works quickly so it’s a great bruise remedy. Hope that helps!

hi my name is samantha, im 23yrs old and i woke up 2 find a massive brise on my right arm it covers most of my arm. my arm is stiff and sore. i havent knocked or banged my arm in any way. Im always tied and im anemic, plus i have regular night sweats even when its a cold night. both my grandad and uncle died from lukemia. what shud i do?

Hi My name is Tashina. I've been getting bruises on my legs(mainly thighs) after I work out or run. I don't know what that is about, bad blood? Could I be sick? I am starting to get them on my upper body now. Should I see a nurse or am I just a worry bug?

Hi im new 2 this site but was reading the first story about bruises. My son has been waking up with bruises on his body and im not sure where there comming from. He doesnt play rough and usually hes watching a movie or playin a game. Everyday i count them 2 check if some have gone away and instead the amount from the night before is higher this morning when counting i found some fresh bruises and well iv heard that some bruising 2 the body has 2 do with some sort of cancer. Im hoping its nothing bad and maybe im overreacting but id like 2 make sure im not wrong.