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Are my symptoms all in my head? i went to get a cbc in february and everything came back fine. i still feel tired, bruise easily, and have horrible shortness of breath for no reason. could leukemia have developed between now and then? should i get a secon
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Get checked again: You should go right away to get a check of your complete blood count. Leukemias can arise very quickly and often occur in younger people. Your bruising may be due to low platelets and your shortness of breath may be due to low hemoglobin.
Answered 5/4/2021
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