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Bruise easily during treatment period?

Mary from NJ
Mary from NJ CSN Member Posts: 60
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1

Just curious if anyone showed signs of easily bruising during treatment?  My doctor says it is not a side effect of the medicine, but I do not think it is a coincidence.

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  • Psjeepster
    Psjeepster CSN Member Posts: 63
    #2
    My Dad has that problem, but

    My Dad has that problem, but from looking through his records I see that it lists a coagulation defect.

     

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  • po18guy
    po18guy CSN Member Posts: 1,556 Member
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    Blood numbers?

    Treatment is rough on the bone marrow, so the blood will suffer. Has your blood work shown low platelets? That is a frequent cause of bruising. If your blood readings are within normal range, it might be one of the rare side-effects listed for one or more of the drugs that you are receiving.  

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