{"id":5011,"date":"2019-03-18T04:33:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T04:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/?p=5011"},"modified":"2021-03-29T16:42:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T16:42:15","slug":"12-most-common-symptoms-of-myelodysplastic-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplyhealth.today\/12-most-common-symptoms-of-myelodysplastic-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Most Common Symptoms of Myelodysplastic Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Myelodysplastic Syndrome is a rarer type of cancer which affects the way in which blood marrow cells develop, and it leads to incomplete bone marrow cell formation and a range of different symptoms which can include a generally lowered immune system and a higher likelihood of getting sick, a constant feeling of fatigue and other blood-related symptoms such as a more increased frequency of bleeding and anemia.
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You are considered more at risk for developing the condition if you\u2019re a smoker, or if you have ever received chemotherapy <\/a>at a previous point in your life; sometimes genetic factors can also play an important role in determining your risk, and any genetic history of cancer should be reported to your doctor.
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With early recognition and treatment, the condition can be successfully managed with a high quality of life.
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Here are the 8 most common symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome you should learn to recognize.
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1. Fatigue<\/strong>
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Everyone should get approximately eight hours of sleep per night, but this can vary from person to person, and might be different for you. But everyone has an optimal amount of sleep for their body, and everyone knows more or less how much this should be. Because of this, you\u2019ll notice when something is suddenly somehow \u201coff.\u201d
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Fatigue is a very common symptom experienced with myelodysplastic syndrome, but it\u2019s not a symptom that\u2019s unique to this disorder, and it might also lead to the diagnosis of another related condition (such as other cancers, HIV or other immunity-compromising health conditions) that isn\u2019t myelodysplastic syndrome.
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If you experience any kind of fatigue that is unnatural for what you would expect your normal patterns to be, make an appointment with your doctor to find the root cause of it whether or not you have been experiencing any other related symptoms on this list.
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2. Lowered Immunity<\/strong>
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Your body\u2019s immune system<\/a> is your first line of response when you are exposed to any types of illness or infection, and if your immune system isn\u2019t in the condition that it should be, you can get sick a lot more regularly than you normally would \u2013 and you might even contract this season\u2019s flu and other illnesses a lot easier than you would as a result.
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A lowered immunity can also lead to a more increased prevalence of infections and a slow-down in healing time; even without myelodysplastic syndrome it can likely point to a health condition which is affecting the immune system, and with just some simple treatment or lifestyle changes the immune system can usually recover in time.
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With diagnosed cases of myelodysplastic syndrome, it\u2019s important to keep an eye on the immune system to ensure that it\u2019s in as good condition as possible with the correct treatment.
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3. Bleeding<\/strong>
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Bleeding <\/a>is commonly affected in cases of myelodysplastic syndrome, and this is very common when we\u2019re talking about any type of health condition (especially cancers) which can affect the blood and circulatory system; if any disorders of the blood are spotted, you should immediately report this (and any other symptoms that you might have experienced at the same time) to your doctor so that they can find the source of the bleeding.
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Any bleeding disorders are very serious, and it\u2019s important to report it to your doctor even if you experience it without any of the other symptoms that are present on this list: Even when they don\u2019t signal myelodysplastic syndrome, thinner blood or more frequent bleeding could easily point to something else \u2013 and for treatment, it\u2019s vitally important for your medical team to track down the cause.
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Usually, disorders like this can be treated with the use of coagulants.
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4. Anemia<\/strong>
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Anemia <\/a>is a condition that refers to a lack of red blood cells within the blood, and a subsequent lack of iron in the bloodstream; this can lead to a variety of health issues related to it, including an increased risk of heart attacks, permanent damage to the liver if the condition is allowed to continue for a long period of time, very pale skin and an increased feeling of lethargy; sometimes there is even an increased likelihood of fainting with the condition.
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Anemia can be treated with an increase of iron in the diet through (sometimes raw) red meat, and iron-rich foods such as spinach; other times it can require supplements along with some diet changes to treat properly.
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When it\u2019s a symptom of myelodysplastic syndrome, it should always be monitored with special care to decrease the potential amount of damage that it could pose to the body.
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5. Leukemia<\/strong>
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Leukemia <\/a>is a condition on its own, although people who are diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome might be at a considerably higher risk of developing leukemia as an associated condition. Because of this, regular appointments with your doctor are vital if you have been diagnosed with a condition like myelodysplastic syndrome so that the state of your health can be monitored constantly.
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During this stage, your doctor can make adaptations to your treatment in order to treat the added condition better \u2013 but it\u2019s important to remember that an early diagnosis will be key since leukemia is a condition that is best treated in the earlier stages and can become harder to treat if only spotted in later phases.
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Leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome don\u2019t automatically go together, but they do commonly occur in many cases and anyone diagnosed should be aware of the potentially higher risk that the two conditions can pose.
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6. Chest Pain<\/strong>
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Chest pain <\/a>is one of the potential symptoms that can occur in cases of myelodysplastic syndrome, although it\u2019s one of the symptoms that won\u2019t occur in all cases \u2013 and another symptom that might not always automatically mean that you have the condition.
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It\u2019s a common symptom that can be associated with any of thousands of different health conditions including lung infections, asthma and a precursor to a heart attack \u2013 so when describing the chest pain to your doctor, it becomes vitally important to mention the exact nature of the chest pain to your doctor as well as the duration and the circumstances under which the chest pain happens.
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7. Shortness of Breath<\/strong>
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Shortness of breath is a common symptom that people with myelodysplastic syndrome will experience, and this is because of the fact that the condition affects the body\u2019s immune system, and can subsequently affect the entire body \u2013 including how the lungs <\/a>are able to perform.
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Constant shortness of breath is always a symptom that you should see your doctor for, even though it might not always be a symptom of something as drastic as myelodysplastic syndrome \u2013 many times it could be a sign of another health condition that affects the lungs such as asthma or an upper or lower lung infection.
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Diagnostically it can be useful just because shortness of breath is most often the type of symptom that makes people go to see their doctors, and you should \u2013 especially if several of the symptoms on this list are combined or if you find that the condition progressively gets any worse. <\/strong>
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8. Difficulty Controlling Temperature<\/strong>
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Difficulty controlling the body temperature <\/a>is a common symptom that can sometimes be associated with many blood cancers, and the same is true for myelodysplastic syndrome; this might be a symptom that starts to resemble a fever at first, but the difficulty controlling temperature will still be there in the absence of a fever, and this is the first sign for your doctor that they should look further to find the root cause.
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It\u2019s commonly a symptom that people might forget to mention to their doctors, especially if they think it\u2019s \u201cjust something small\u201d, but combined with symptoms on this list it should always warrant some further investigation by your doctor to find the cause.
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Difficulty controlling temperature can be chronic and need special adaptations such as heated blankets to ensure the body keeps itself at a more constant temperature to treat, and in some cases, medication can be prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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