Signs and Symptoms
People who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may at first have no symptoms at all. Often, patients learn they have CLL after a routine physical exam or a blood test. CLL signs and symptoms tend to develop gradually. Early in the course of the disease, CLL often has little effect on a person's well-being.
When CLL symptoms do appear, they're common to other, less serious illnesses. However, if you're troubled by any of the following symptoms, see your doctor:
- tiredness or no energy
- shortness of breath during normal physical activity
- enlarged lymph nodes
- discomfort or a "dragging" feeling on the upper left side of your stomach (caused by an enlarged spleen)
- frequent infections
- unexplained weight loss
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