Causes, symptoms and treatment of multiple myeloma – Paras Hospitals Gurgaon, Patna, Darbhanga

Multiple Myeloma

Sometimes a white blood cell which is known as plasma cell, multiplies abnormally. In general, plasma cells help to make antibodies in the blood, and they fight against infections. Nonetheless, when it is Multiple Myeloma, then they release an excessive amount of protein into the blood as well as the bones. It is called immunoglobulin. This can develop throughout the body and cause damage to multiple organs by covering the normal blood cells in the bone.

Signs and Symptoms

At the early stage, this ailment may not show you any symptom. In most of the cases, the signs can be noticed at the final or serious stage. The common signs are

Feeling weak and fatigued all the time
Unexplained weight loss
Bone pain
In some rare cases, the patient may have purplish lumps visible under the skin

Causes & Risk Factors

The actual causes of Multiple Myeloma are still not recognized. However, the doctors find out some risk factors for the same.

When you are more than 65 years old
When you belong to the African-American community
When you have family member with the history of this ailment

When to see a doctor

Since there is no certain symptom for this disease, it is hard to decide when to go to the doctor. Nevertheless, if you feel sleepy throughout the day for no reason or notice unexplained weight loss, then you can consult your doctor. In case you see the purplish lump then also you can call your doctor.