Chronic lymphocytic leukemia history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Most people are diagnosed without symptoms as the result of a routine blood test that returns a high white blood cell count, but as it advances CLL results in swollen lymph nodes, spleen, and liver, and eventually anemia and infections.

History and Symptoms

Presenting symptoms include:

• Fatigue
• Fever
• Bleeding - excessive
• Weight loss
• Muscle wasting
• Weakness
• Loss of appetite
• Night sweats
• Abdominal pain
• Frequent infections