Is leukemia characterized by a low-grade fever every afternoon?

Low-grade fever refers to a mild fever. Generally speaking, leukemia does not necessarily cause a low-grade fever every afternoon.

Leukemia is a disease characterized by abnormal proliferation of white blood cells in the bone marrow and bloodstream. Its symptoms may include susceptibility to infections, bleeding tendencies, weight loss, fever, and others. Fever is one of the common symptoms in leukemia patients; however, this fever does not always occur at specific times of the day, nor does it occur in every leukemia patient every day.

Low-grade fever occurring every afternoon could be a sign of other diseases, such as tuberculosis or lymphoma, or it may be caused by non-disease factors, such as environmental temperature changes or individual lifestyle habits. Therefore, if a patient experiences persistent unexplained low-grade fever, especially when accompanied by symptoms related to leukemia, timely medical consultation is advised for a comprehensive physical examination and laboratory tests to establish a diagnosis, enabling early detection and prompt treatment.

In daily life, it is recommended to maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as regular sleep patterns, appropriate exercise, and a balanced diet, which can help strengthen the body's resistance and reduce the occurrence of diseases.