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Cough, Bruise In Legs Even Without Hitting, Muscle Pain, Sore Throat, Tiredness, Losing Weight. Cure For Symptoms?

I have been feeling sick since Wednesday! I have had coughing, my legs always bruise even when I don't hit them, muscles aching, sore throat, hard to swallow, hard to eat or drink anything, lost a few lbs, fatigue, always tired, body is sore, blisters in my mouth have come out the passed 2 days, having cold and hot sweats.
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
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General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Symptoms experienced by you may be due to leukemia or some chronic diseases.
Leukemia or chronic diseases can cause platelet counts to drop which can lead to bruising.
Leukemia can be acute or chronic.
It is essential to check the complete blood count with platelet count.
In Acute leukemia, bone marrow produce increased immature blood cells. Immature cells lead to defective immune system. thes why you have respiratory infection (Cough, Sore throat)
Weight loss is common in cancer.
Anemia can be a cause for tiredness.

Physical examination is essential to identify spleen or liver enlargement.
Blood test and bone marrow biopsy are needed for diagnosis.

Treatment includes chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Hope this helps.
Take care.





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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha.'s  Response
Hi, it appears to be the sore throat, may be strep throat, I advise you to consult an E.N.T surgeon for diagnosis and treatment.
I to my patient with such symptoms prescribe cifixime, antihistamine, decongestant, and analgesic for relief of the symptoms.
Thank you.
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Cough, Bruise In Legs Even Without Hitting, Muscle Pain, Sore Throat, Tiredness, Losing Weight. Cure For Symptoms?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Symptoms experienced by you may be due to leukemia or some chronic diseases. Leukemia or chronic diseases can cause platelet counts to drop which can lead to bruising. Leukemia can be acute or chronic. It is essential to check the complete blood count with platelet count. In Acute leukemia, bone marrow produce increased immature blood cells. Immature cells lead to defective immune system. thes why you have respiratory infection (Cough, Sore throat) Weight loss is common in cancer. Anemia can be a cause for tiredness. Physical examination is essential to identify spleen or liver enlargement. Blood test and bone marrow biopsy are needed for diagnosis. Treatment includes chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Hope this helps. Take care.