Is it leukemia if you have red spots?

Usually, the red dots may be caused by non-disease factors such as mosquito bites and Henoch-Schonlein purpura. However, it cannot be ruled out that it is caused by leukemia.

1. Mosquito bites: If a small red bump appears on the skin after the patient is bitten by an insect such as a mosquito or flea, accompanied by itching symptoms, it is considered to be caused by a mosquito bite. No specific treatment is needed at this time, and the affected area can be washed with soapy water to relieve discomfort. At the same time, calamine lotion can also be applied according to the doctor's instructions for anti-itching treatment.

2. Henoch-Schonlein purpura: It is an allergic reaction disease caused by the invasion of arteries and capillaries, which is mainly manifested as symptoms such as ecchymosis and bleeding spots of different sizes throughout the body.It is recommended to take loratadine tablets, cetirizine hydrochloride capsules and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor to improve the condition. If necessary, ultraviolet irradiation can also be used to promote local blood circulation to achieve the effect of subsidence.

3. Leukemia: It is a kind of hematologic tumor characterized by malignant clonal proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells, which is characterized by a large number of abnormal blasts and other naïve cells in the bone marrow replacing normal hematopoietic function and infiltrating into the peripheral blood or other organs and tissues. Clinical manifestations include anemia, infection, fever, and hemorrhage. Patients in the acute phase can be treated with chemotherapy; For patients in the chronic phase, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and other methods are required.

In addition to this, it may also be associated with hives. If it is accompanied by other obvious discomfort during the period, it is necessary to seek medical attention in time to diagnose the cause and treat the symptoms.