Re: Leukemia
Hello there,
I realise this is an older post, but I just felt I had to reply to it - hopefully to put your mind at ease a little bit.
Like MissJennayee, I too had a scare a few years ago. I noticed petechiae on my shins, which spread and started to appear on my forearms. Blood tests came back clear and a dermatologist said it was capillaritis, or Schamberg's Disease. It lasted a few months and then spontaneously resolved. The point here is that the petechiae were *really* noticeable - very distinct from freckles, so you really would notice!
Also, with something like leukaemia, you would probably notice accompanying symptoms such as weight loss, severe fatigue and so on that would act as 'red flags' for the GP.
As for the mouth symptoms, I've had the same too! My gums bleed anyway but sometimes I have a metallic taste in my mouth that used to worry me lots. But years on I'm still here, so I think it's just 'one of those things'! Previous posters are right, have an appointment with a hygienist to give your teeth a good scrub and your gums some attention and see how that goes.
Now, if only I could put my own mind at ease...!
Take care,
Anna. x
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