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Is CLL painful?

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Kitchener, ON
August 14
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CLL can cause pain for some people, though many don't experience symptoms — especially in the early stages. Pain tends to develop as the disease progresses.

Here are some of the ways CLL can cause discomfort or pain:

- Bone and joint pain — Leukemia cells building up in the bone marrow can cause this. About 1 in 4 people Show Full Answer

CLL can cause pain for some people, though many don't experience symptoms — especially in the early stages. Pain tends to develop as the disease progresses.

Here are some of the ways CLL can cause discomfort or pain:

- Bone and joint pain — Leukemia cells building up in the bone marrow can cause this. About 1 in 4 people with leukemia experience bone pain in the early stages.
- Abdominal pain — An enlarged spleen or liver can cause pain or a feeling of fullness in the belly area.
- Swollen lymph nodes — These can feel like hard, tender lumps in the neck, armpits, or groin and may grow over time.
- Muscle pain — A MyLeukemiaTeam member shared that they experienced a lot of muscular pain at night. It's worth noting that pain levels vary a lot from person to person. Some people live with CLL for years without any significant discomfort, while others find certain symptoms quite bothersome.

If pain is becoming a concern, it's always a good idea to bring it up with a doctor so they can help manage it effectively.

August 14
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Those bad cells can attack healthy cells and cause a problem? If you have arthritis or if you might have arthritis then this will be a possible painful experience? I was a jogger and I developed bruising on my legs which took weeks to clear up and avoiding exercise and which delayed the repair.

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