10 Symptoms of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

6. Bleeding

The abnormal cells that crowd the bone marrow decrease its production of platelets as well. Platelets play a major role in clot formation to stop bleeding. The low number of platelets is scientifically termed "thrombocytopenia." It will lead to petechiae and bleeding from the gums, nose, and under the skin. Petechiae are small red spots on the skin or mucous membrane resulting from bleeding of a small capillary vessel. Small petechiae can group together to form a larger purple or blue spot called ecchymoses. Acute myeloid leukemia will also experience bleeding from minor trauma and an increase in the time needed so that the bleeding stops.