When Wang Lao recently brushed his teeth, he found that the teeth would bleed . He didn’t care much, thinking that the newly replaced toothbrush was too hard. After a few days, every time I brushed my teeth, my teeth still bleed. So Wang Lao went to the hospital’s stomatology department to ask the doctor. After the doctor asked about Wang Lao’s situation, he asked him to do a blood test. The examination results showed that Wang Lao suffered from senile acute leukemia .
Why is the examination result of an ordinary bleeding gum so surprising? In fact, bleeding gums is one of the most common symptoms of dentistry, and it is usually caused by inflammation of the gums. When the gums become inflamed, the capillaries in the gums become congested , causing the walls of the capillaries to thin, and the gums bleed when irritated by a hard object. In addition, the wrong brushing method and hard bristles can also cause bleeding gums. In general, bleeding gums caused by periodontal disease can stop bleeding on their own after brushing. Finally, there is a lack of vitamin In addition to the above normal bleeding gums, there are also some systemic diseases that can cause bleeding gums, such as scurvy , hemophilia , leukemia , aplastic anemia, etc.
The onset of senile acute leukemia is relatively slow, and the disease develops step by step. The symptoms of anemia are the main symptoms at the beginning of the onset, such as general weakness, pale complexion, loss of appetite, and shortness of breath after exercise. In addition, because the physical fitness and immunity of the elderly have declined, some characteristics are usually thought to be caused by old age, and they do not care. Some people also have repeated cold symptoms. There are also some patients who are only discovered because of skin purpura or bleeding after tooth extraction. Bleeding is one of the common symptoms of acute leukemia in older adults, such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and spots or bruises on the skin. Because when the symptoms of leukemia appear, the number of platelets decreases, the coagulation function is abnormal, and due to the infection of leukemia cells, the damage to blood vessels and the weakening of arteries in the elderly, it is easy to cause bleeding, so the elderly generally find abnormal gums Bleeding, inexplicable bruising under the skin, or unstoppable bleeding from body wounds, you should go to the hospital for examination in time to determine the cause of the symptoms and bring the condition under control as soon as possible.
The elderly are also prone to a type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The onset of this type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia is more delayed, and there will be no obvious symptoms in the early stage. Generally speaking, it is found during physical examination or blood test. The main clinical manifestations are lymphadenopathy and hepatosplenomegaly. Due to the delayed onset, the survival period of patients is relatively long. Elderly people with leukemia in this situation should also pay attention. They should also go to the hospital for physical examination more often, and once a year is the minimum requirement.
