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Could my child have acute lymphoblastic leukemia?
L She got an ear infection and flu. She finished her Antibiotics and then didn’t eat for like 2 weeks and lost a bit of weight. Shes eating as normal again from 2 weeks ago. However, she catches colds frequently she’s missed preschool a lot! Additionally, for past months she says my leg hurts and points to her ankle but she’s never cried about it and it doesn’t stop her from playing and running about. Finally, yesterday she got blood in her poo it was watery and my other sister has norovirus currently so I don’t know if it’s from that. She didn’t have much water yesterday. I’m scared about acute lymphoblastic Leukemia bu
Oncologist
Answered on 7th May '24
Kids often catch colds. Having blood in the stool is concerning. Many things can make this happen. Some causes are easy to fix. But others need medical care. One rare cause of sickness is leukemia. This cancer hurts blood cells. Signs are tiredness, bruises, and infections. But not all kids with leukemia have these signs. The best step is seeing an oncologist. They will check for what is making your child sick. If there is a sickness, they know how to treat it right.
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