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As the normal cells get out numbered by the abnormal cells, some symptoms include: //Quiz Question: Name three symptons that can occur.//
 * **Frequent infections and flu-like symptoms, like fever and cold:** The abnormal white blood cells cannot help the body fight off germs.
 * **Pain and swelling in different parts of the body:** As the abnormal cells keep multiplying and move out into the body, they tend to collect in the lymph nodes, organs such as the liver or spleen, or the joints. (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia)
 * **Headaches, vomiting, confusion, loss of muscle control, seizures:** These symptoms can result if the cells collect in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord).
 * **Anemia and thrombocytopenia:** More white blood cells in the bone marrow affects the normal production of red blood cells (and platelets) that carry oxygen to our cells, causing anemia. Thrombocytopenia is a disorder where there is not enough platelets in our blood. Its the cell that helps make scabs over wounds. Symptoms of anemia include looking pale or feeling weak and tired. People with thrombocytopenia may bleed or bruise easily or have their gums bleed or become swollen; they may also develop tiny red spots under the skin (petechiae, purpura is just petechiae in bigger size).
 * **Other:** loss of appetite/weight loss, and sweating, particularly at night. [[image:http://www.lowplatelets.com/images/alp2-petechiae.jpg width="315" height="234" align="center" caption="http://www.lowplatelets.com/symptoms-of-low-platelets.html" link="http://www.lowplatelets.com/symptoms-of-low-platelets.html"]]