Symptoms of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The symptoms may not be evident during the early stage of the disease. They begin to surface as the disease progresses.
Most of the symptoms of CLL resemble those of other
- Persistent weakness
- Breathlessness (sometimes)
- Recurrent infections
- Night sweats
- Weight Loss (in some)
- Pallor
- Tendency to bleed – e.g. from gums
On Examination the following maybe observed -
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Enlarged spleen
- Enlarged liver
- Anemia
- Abnormal bruising and bleeding
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Can hyperbaric oxygen therapy be used to treat CLL ?? My Dad is 92 and mild diabetic. He was holding his own until a lymph gland swelled up under his arm; they did radiation; the tumor burst and is now an open wound under his arm. They are doing wound care; three times per week; but it is extremely painful for him. I know that the Hyperbaric treatments are beneficial for numerous wounds and ailments. Could it possibly be beneficial to heal this open would under his arm ?
My dad has been just diagnosed with cll. He is 65 yrs old, a smoker for about 50yrs. now. He said he has not felt right for about 4-5yrs. said he knew something was wrong. His white blood cell count is 280,000 and still fighting shingles. What is his prognosis?
I'm 48 years old and have had 7 heart attacks in the last 14 years along with 12 stents. Recently I was diagnosed with stage 4 CLL. Can you give me any ideas on life expectancy?
my mother is diagnosed with CLL, 63 is the count of platelets and 112400 of wbc what are te chances
Is CLL hereditary?
Yes, my doctor told me it was. I have CLL and my brother and sister has it.
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