In the case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the symptoms are not noticeable right away. Different types of tests need to be conducted and only then can the condition be found. This type of leukemia is usually found when doctors request blood tests due to several unrelated problems or when a high number of lymphocytes are found in regular test results.

Chronic myeloid leukemia displays vague symptoms in its initial stages. Some of the most common symptoms that are observed in the condition of chronic myeloid leukemia are night sweats, weight loss, fever, weakness, fatigue, bone pain, a sense of fullness in the belly, and an enlarged spleen.

The various conditions that develop through chronic lymphocytic leukemia lead to the development of various symptoms. Some of these symptoms are as follows:

Cause of symptoms
Most of the events that give rise to symptoms in the case of CLL and CML do so because of the conditions. Leukemia cells happen to take the place of the normal cells of bone marrow. When this happens, the subsequent cells which should be made by the cells of bone marrow reduce in number. Bone marrow is responsible for the production of different types of cells, such as the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Anemia
Many of the symptoms, including this condition, majorly arise because leukemia cells formed actively replace the cells of the bone marrow which are responsible for making healthy red blood cells. When this happens, the number of red blood cells being produced reduces and that results in anemia. Anemia can further cause symptoms, such as tiredness, shortness of breath, and weakness.

Leukopenia and neutropenia
In this, the number of white blood cells reduces, weakening the body’s defense mechanisms. The condition where the number of neutrophils reduces is known as neutropenia. Neutrophils, a white blood cell, plays an essential role in fighting infections from bacteria. A reduction in their number makes the body more susceptible to various infections. In the case of CLL, the white blood cell count may be high. However, these lymphocytes wouldn’t be capable of fighting infections like normal white blood cells.

Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytes are responsible for clotting and preventing extreme blood loss from the body in cases of injuries. In the case of CLL and CML, the count of thrombocytes or blood platelets in the body reduces. This causes bruising and bleeding to occur on different surfaces of the body. In some cases of CML, the count of blood platelets or thrombocytes is high. In case the platelet count is abnormally high, the functionality of the platelets is compromised. This further leads to severe and frequent nosebleeds and bleeding of gums.