Here are some common symptoms of leukemia.  Different symptoms appear depending on where the leukemia cells are located in the body:

• Always feeling tired, both physically and mentally
• High fevers and night sweats
• Frequent infections
• Easy bruising and bleeding
• Small red patches under the skin, called petechiae
• Swollen belly (from a swelling of the spleen, an organ that among other things stores blood cells and filters the blood)
• Swollen or painful lymph nodes in the armpit or neck (lymph nodes are where white blood cells are stored)
• Weight loss
• Headaches

Remember, having these symptoms does not mean having leukemia!  Going to a doctor is the best way to evaluate your health as well as the health of your child.