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In untreated leukemia, the ability to fight infection decreases because the leukemic cells accumulate and lessen the production of oxygen-carrying red blood cells, blood-clotting cells, and normal white blood cells, which are the main infection fighters.
If left untreated, the surplus cancer cells overwhelm the bone marrow, enter the bloodstream, and will eventually invade other parts of the body, such as the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, the brain, and spinal cord.
The bad news is, there is no way to prevent leukemia, because scientists have been unable to figure out what causes it. The good news: treatment is highly effective in many cases.
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Why do diseases needed to be treated?
Diseases are "degenerative" in natuture and when left untreated, they damage the body. In the extreme even simple diseases left untreated can cause death.
Why do they do a phenylketonuria test?
Because if it is left untreated it can cause brain damage and severe mental retardation
Can bacterial vaginitis cause blood poisening if left untreated?
Bacterial vaginosis will not cause blood poisoning, even if left untreated.
If left untreated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can cause permanent damage to a woman's reproductive organs.?
Yes, untreated PID can cause permanent damage to the reproductive organs. Be sure to finish all treatment prescribed and attend all follow-up visits.
Can severe trouble with numerous kidney stones at a relatively young age cause eventual kidney failure?
If left untreated kidney stones can cause permanent damage to your kidney
Can gout damage feet permanently?
Without treatment, gout may cause severe damage in the joints and cause the tissues in the surrounding area to be destructed. If the joints are continuously destructed and the gout is left untreated then there could be a result of lasting deformities (such as permanent feet damage).
Can hepatitis cause liver damage if not treated?
Yes. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver and causes liver cell damage and destruction. If left untreated hepatitis will continue to damage the liver and can result in liver cancer, liver failure, and permanent liver damage called cirrhosis.
Can breast cancer cause a person to die?
Yes, it can if left untreated.
What are the effects on the body if Decompression Sickness is left untreated?
"Bubbles, tiny bubbles". Not good for you and they can travel around before they reabsorb doing damage that is irreversible. This can be a bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction or muscular weakness. There may be permanent damage to the spinal cord. Untreated joint pains that subside are believed to cause small areas of bone damage called osteonecrosis. There may be enough damage to cause the bone to become brittle or for joints to collapse or become arthritic.
Could chlamydia cause swollen glands if left untreated for years?
Chlamydia does not cause swollen glands.
Will a Yeast infection cause infertiliy?
If left untreated any infection in the vaginal or urinal tracts can cause infertility.
What is menengococcal?
Meningococcal is a word used for Meningococcal Meningitis. This is a very serious infection that can be either bacterial or viral. It causes damage to the brain and spinal cord by causing it to become inflamed and if left untreated it can cause death.
