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Hey Everyone :) I'm Kate and a level 2 mod on here. I've had this account since July 2004, so I've been on here since I was 13! Wow ... crazy for me to think how long ago that was. I will admit I don't check in as often as I once did, but being away at college, being in a sorority, and having a job when I'm not at school is very time consuming. I still try to help out as much as possible, and if you send me a question I WILL answer it. This site helped me a LOT when I was in high school and had a lot of questions, and I'm here to help anyone who needs it :) Feel free to write in my forum or send me a question any time!
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OKay, so I'm 17, female. And I play basketball, cheer and track. Well A couple weeks ago. I say like the 9th and 10th of July I had a basketball tournament. Well My knees and legs got banged up, but the bruises are still there, mainly on my shine(spelling). I'm seeing some on my arms too. The one on my shine, doesn't hurt. But on my arm it does. I have no idea how I'm getting the ones on my arms. I'm scared that it is Leukemia, My grandmother just died 7 months ago form it. I don't know if I'm just freaking myself out or what. Any ideas?
You could just be making yourself paranoid because of the recent situations. It's normal to bruise on your shins and arms while playing basketball.
I don't know much about Leukemia, so I can't really tell you if bruising is a symptom. Your family would know that better than I would.
If you're truly worried about the bruising, I suggest speaking to one of your parents and asking them about it. They can decide whether or not it's serious and whether or not you need a doctors appointment.
I just realized your question states that you're 17... if you drive, you can make your own doctors appointment as long as you have the money (if you're insured, then it's probably just the copayment or whatever).
If you don't bruise easily, you have more reason to be worried than if you do. I think you shouldn't freak out too much because unnecessary worrying can make you sick.
The easiest thing to do right now is go to your parents about it. Tell them you're bruising and they aren't going away. Also that the bruises hurt more than they normally do/should. See if you can just get a check up appointment or something.
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