People with AML may experience the following symptoms or signs. Sometimes, people with AML do not have any of these symptoms. Or, the cause of a symptom may be a different medical condition that is not leukemia.
Fatigue
Weakness
Pale skin
Easy bruising or bleeding that does not stop easily
Weight loss
Fever
Bone, back, or abdominal pain
Difficulty breathing and/or shortness of breath
Frequent infections or infections that do not go away
Swollen lymph nodes or glands
Swollen or bleeding gums
Chest pain
Dizziness
Unusually long menstrual cycle for women
Skin nodules
Red, pin-head sizes spots on the skin
Wounds or sores that do not go away
Headache
Blurred vision

If you are concerned about any changes you experience, please talk with your doctor. Your doctor will ask how long and how often you’ve been experiencing the symptom(s), in addition to other questions. This is to help figure out the cause of the problem, called a diagnosis.

If leukemia is diagnosed, relieving symptoms remains an important part of care and treatment. This may also be called symptom management, palliative care, or supportive care. Be sure to talk with your health care team about the symptoms you experience, including any new symptoms or a change in symptoms.