Leukemia is not a very common disease and unfortunately the exact cause of leukemia is not yet known. People that suffer from this disease can get infections very easily.

Leukemia patients, besides having a large number of leukemia cells also have a reduced number of red and white blood cells. They also have a lack of platelets, which help your blood to coagulate. The red cells carry oxygen and the white ones fight off infection. When their number is lower than normal and their place is taken by leukemia cells, people start to suffer from many conditions, also known as leukemia symptoms. Some common signs of leukemia are:

• Chills, fever and many other signs similar to those of the flu;
• Repeated infections, bruising very easily or bleeding from the nose or gums can also indicate that you are suffering from leukemia;
• A general state of tiredness and fatigue is also very common in leukemia cases;
• Unexpected loss of weight or the loss of your appetite can tell you that you might be suffering from leukemia;
• Swollen lymph nodes or spleen and joint or bone pain are symptoms of leukemia as well;
• Paleness, sweating, sometimes even developing anemia can indicate a leukemia case;

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