This symptom seen at night is helpful in identifying blood cancer, be alert from today itself

News Topical, Digital Desk : Cancer is a serious disease, which is spreading like an epidemic all over the world. Every year many people all over the world fall prey to this deadly disease and many even lose their lives. There are many types of it, one of which is blood cancer. This is a serious type of cancer and hence, with the aim of spreading awareness about it, Blood Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated every year in September.

The purpose of celebrating this month is to make people aware about leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related disorders and to encourage people to detect it early.

Sudden night sweats and fever

If you are sweating at night  without any reason  or have frequent fever, do not ignore it. This is a warning sign of both Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Sometimes such symptoms can also be seen in leukemia.

Unexplained weight loss and loss of appetite

If you have suddenly lost weight in a few weeks or months, it is not normal at all. If you are losing weight without dieting, stress or workout or if your appetite has decreased, then this is part of the symptoms of lymphoma.

Unexplained fatigue or shortness of breath

Fatigue without any reason, pale skin or shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing without any effort can also be warning signs of blood cancer. Leukemia often causes problems in normal blood formation, which leads to anemia and such symptoms start appearing in the body.

bone pain or persistent back pain

Multiple myeloma often causes bone pain, fractures or back pain that does not go away. If you are experiencing such pain in your body for a long time, do not make the mistake of ignoring it thinking it is normal.

Itching without rash

Itching is normal, but sometimes it can become severe. If you are experiencing itching without a rash, it is a well-known symptom of Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and if the itching persists, it is important to get it checked.

easy bruising, nosebleeds, or bleeding gums

Low platelets due to leukemia can lead to easy bruising or bleeding and petechiae (small red dots). So don't ignore sudden bleeding, especially if it's new.

frequent or unusual infections

Frequent infections, especially with fatigue and fever, may be a sign of low or malfunctioning white blood cells in leukemia.

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