Symptoms of myelodysplastic syndrome can include any of the following:
- Headache, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, paleness, and fatigue, which result from anemia
- Susceptibility to infections, especially those in the lungs, throat, sinuses, and skin, as well as mouth or ear infections or periodontal disease, which can result from neutropenia, a shortage of a specific type of white blood cell called neutrophils
- Bruising, nosebleeds and pinpoint red spots or rash from thrombocytopenia (a shortage of blood platelets)
