Could I have cancer? Please read.?

Question

Yeah, I know I need to go to the doctor, but until then, I would like your opinions. My hair is falling out. I bruise easily, sometimes I do nothing and still get bruised. Constant headache. I am tired and sleepy all the time, no matter how much I rest. I have no energy whatsoever. I sometimes run a fever for no apparent reason. Oh, and this morning, I woke up to having giant swollen lymph nodes under my chin. Does this sound like a certain type of cancer? Does this sound like anything else? Also, I have these tiny red dots under my skin on my arms and legs.

Answer 1

Dana, Go to a Doctor of Internal medicine And Oncology/Hematology, And he'll give you CBC Test, And tell you exactly what is the problem, Don't jump to concussions, Nobody on yahoo-answers can tell you what's wrong even if they are a Dr, Without running tests on you, Let us all know what the Doc says please....

Answer 2

That sounds very much like leukemia (cancer of the blood), which causes bruises for seemingly no reason. Also, since it is a disease of the immune system, it would be very characteristic to have the swollen lymph nodes as well and those random fevers.
As for your extreme fatigue, this is because you are most likely anemic (not enough red blood cells), something else that comes with most cancers, and especially leukemia.

The symptoms I don't know much about are the hair falling out and the little red spots. Some other people suggest thyroid cancer, but I don't know much about that condition so I can't really comment on that. However, your other symptoms ARE frighteningly characteristic of a cancer patient in general, and especially leukemia (which does affect adults; some people think it only affects young children. There are actually a few kinds, some that affect children, and some that affect adults).

And if your symptoms are so bad, you may be in an advanced stage of the illness. PLEASE see a doctor IMMEDIATELY before it can progress further!!!! It can literally be the difference between life and death.

Answer 3

Fever
Chills
Flu-like symptoms
Anemia - see also symptoms of anemia:
Paleness
Weakness
Fatigue
Tiredness
Shortness of breath
Bleeding easily
Bruising easily
Nosebleeds
Digestive bleeding
Frequent infections
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Swollen lymph nodes
Tender lymph nodes
Swollen liver
Tender liver
Swollen spleen
Tender spleen
Tiny red spots (petechiae) under the skin
Swollen gums
Bleeding gums
Sweating
Night sweats
Bone pain
Joint pain


All of the above are signs of leukemia. I do not want to alarm you, but whenever you get a low grade fever without anysign of infection or flu you should go to your doctor as soon as you can. I am not making a diagnosis here, but i really think you should rule it out first and work your way down from there if-hopefully- i'm wrong.

Answer 4

I wouldn't say that you have cancer, but you sound pancytopenic, which means all of your blood counts are low. A low white count could attribute to fever, low red count (anemia) would account for your lack of energy and low platelet count would account for your petechiae (tiny red dots under your skin).

Make an appointment with your family doctor and have a blood panel run. They will tell you what's going on for sure.

Answer 5

You need to see a doctor immediately. This sounds like either leukemia (my uncle has it) or something with your thyroid - either a certain type of thyroidism that causes pain and swelling in the thyroid - hypothyroidism - or possibly thyroid cancer. Tomorrow is Monday. Show up at your doctor's office first thing in the morning. DO NOT WAIT!!!!

Answer 6

if you are worried as i would be the only place to go is to your doctor as s/he will be able to run the required tests and help you with your problem.. that is the only advice i would give as anything else might scare you further and in all reality the best place to be is in the care of your physician..

Answer 7

It could be any one of a number of things - but the bottom line is, whatever it is, you need medical help. Advice on the internet isn't going to help you, nor is it going to be able to provide the blood tests and diagnosis that you need, or to start you on medications that can help.

Answer 8

it is not CSF. If it replaced into you will have substantial problems, dizzyness... between different issues. it is only an ear an infection. circulate to the MD and get antibiotics however if it continues to be draining pus.

Answer 9

there is thyroid cancer and you better get checked out ASAP. Call the doctor and don't wait.

Answer 10

try taking vitamin C. You may have scurvy