Question 1

does leukemia bruises color changed day by day?

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All bruises do: It's not just bruises related to blood disorders like leukemia that can change colors everyday.  Any bruise can change day to day as part of the bodies naturally healing process.  I would be careful about getting too "worked up" over the worst possible case.  If you are that worried seek the in person input of your primary care doctor.

Question 2

help please! is bruising a main sign of leukemia?

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Bruising is commonly: Seen in leukemia patients with low platelet counts.

Question 3

what do leukemia bruises look like? do they grow?

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See below.: The bruising that patients with leukemia have are caused by low platelets. Usually they don't look different that "regular" bruises, but a person usually notices that they have many more bruises than normal and in unusual areas of the body (chest, back, for example). Sometimes the bruises can have a hard lump associated with them (purpura). If you have new unexplained bruising, see your doc.

Question 4

have been bruising very easily lately. how common is leukemia in adults?

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Not very common: There would be 47, 150 new cases of leukemia in 2012. It is approximately 10/100.000. Now, easy bruising can be caused by many factors-such as medication- aspirin, plavic, blood thinner; other conditions that lower your platelet, other bleeding disorders etc. These other conditions are way more common than leukemia. You should see you doctor for further evaluation of your easy bruising. Good luck.

Question 5

how is bruising from leukemia different than regular bruising? is it darker? do they last longer ? are there just more of them in general (like all over your body ?

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: The color of a bruise is driven by the red cells leaking into the tissue. It does not matter what caused the bleeding into the tissue. Regular bruising is usually due to trauma, bruising in leukemia and other blood disorders can occur without any trauma.
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Question 6

pictures of leukemia bruises or petechias ?

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I think you want to: Know where to find pictures of the types of skin findings that one might expect to see in a patient suffering from leukemia. There is one caveat, are you talking about  Leukemia cutis? That is another entity with its own skin findings. There are many such images available online. start by using a search engine and enter cutaneous or dermatological manifestations of leukemia. Then narrow to images.

Question 7

i have random bruises and it doesn't hurt, is this leukemia?

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Not likely: Probably not.  This could be due to diet or medication you are on, or a blood disorder.  Have your parent or guardian make you an appointment with a doctor to have this checked.  Good luck!

Question 8

is it possible to have leukemia without bleeding and bruising?

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Chronic leukemia: Yes, absolutely. Very frequently, a diagnosis of chronic leukemia is made due to abnormal blood work without presence of significant symptoms. In acute leukemia- however, as the process is progressing very agressive in a very short period of time - one will be presented to a health provider with some symptoms in addition to significant abnormal blood counts.

Question 9

i am afraid i may have leukemia :( or something serious. bruising easily a lot lately?

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See your doctor: You should see your primary care physician about this. He/she may be able to tell you the cause of your bruising and may suggest lab work to determine. Best of luck!

Question 10

are bruises on the arms leukemia?

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Usually not: Bruising has a reputation for being linked to leukemia, and while some patients with leukemia can have bruising, most patients with bruising do not have leukemia.
A simple blood test can clear up whether bruising is due to low platelets, and a visit to the doctor can usually clear up any confusion quickly.

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Have been bruising very easily lately. how common is leukemia in adults?

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How is bruising from leukemia different than regular bruising? is it darker? do they last longer ? are there just more of them in general (like all over your body ?

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Pictures of leukemia bruises or petechias ?

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I have random bruises and it doesn't hurt, is this leukemia?

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I am afraid i may have leukemia :( or something serious. bruising easily a lot lately?

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Are bruises on the arms leukemia?

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