Hematoma (Blood Build-Up)

One of the potential side effects from chemotherapy treatments is low blood platelets, which may result in a bleeding disorder (unexplained bruising and bleeding).

You should be watching for the following:
- tiny, red, pinpoint spots on your skin (petechiae)
- bleeding from a cut that doesn't stop after a few minutes
- bleeding from your mouth or nose (nose bleed called epistaxis)
- black or bloody stools
- bleeding from your vagina when you are not having your period (menstruation)
- bleeding during your period that is heavier or lasts longer than normal
- changes in how well you see
- feeling confused or very sleepy
- changes when you go to the bathroom
- blood in your urine (the urine will have a red or pink color to it)
- head or vision changes
- bad headaches One of the potential side effects from chemotherapy treatments is low blood platelets, which may result in a bleeding disorder (unexplained bruising and bleeding).

You should be watching for the following:
- tiny, red, pinpoint spots on your skin (petechiae)
- bleeding from a cut that doesn't stop after a few minutes
- bleeding from your mouth or nose (nose bleed called epistaxis)
- black or bloody stools
- bleeding from your vagina when you are not having your period (menstruation)
- bleeding during your period that is heavier or lasts longer than normal
- changes in how well you see
- feeling confused or very sleepy
- changes when you go to the bathroom
- blood in your urine (the urine will have a red or pink color to it)
- head or vision changes
- bad headaches