MOSCOW, Aug 15. Eugene Ana, an oncologist at the Cancer Treatment Center of America (CTCA), explained how a hot shower helps to identify one of the signs of leukemia, Express reports. A person may feel a slight malaise, general weakness in the body and get tired quickly. However, there is one symptom that can be called a signal for a more thorough examination of the body. It's about itching after a shower.» In the early stages of this cancer, cells containing histamine (a mediator of allergic reactions) become hypersensitive. They cause the skin to react to hot water. Blood cancer often affects people over 40 years old, so if you are in favor and you notice severe itching after a shower, you need to visit a doctor and do a general blood test, «says Ana. If the level of erythrocytes after the analysis is elevated, you need to undergo an in-depth examination.
