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Q: childhood leukemia symptoms
asked by: traceymo on March 13th, 2008
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my 7 yr. old daughter has had a low grade to 106.3 fever since dec. 18th, pain around her belly button, shortness of breath with play, and now 4 swollen knots in her neck. I'm still trying to get in with an Infectious Disease Dr. because no blood work has been done. Do these sound like leukemia symptoms?? I'm just a nervous wreck. Shes not herself, just quiet, tired all the time, and lost 7 pounds. HELP Someone tell me something.. Thanks, mom
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MandMs
replied on March 14th, 2008
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Hi, and welcome to ehealthforum!
Is your daughter complaining of pain in her bones or joints?
Does she appear pale?
Have you noticed that she bruises and bleeds very easily, like experiencing frequent nosebleeds, or bleed for an unusually long time after even a minor cut?
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traceymo
replied on March 14th, 2008
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childhood leukemia
She hasn't done anything to have a cut or bleed. Only been to school 3 times in the last 3 weeks. She is pale and tired all the time, and she whines alot. So the bleeding we don't know. She did have some bruises in the last couple of weeks but they're gone now. I asked her about the joints and bones hurting. She says now. But these new lumps on her neck are bothering me.
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MandMs
replied on March 20th, 2008
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Does she have sore throat or had one in December?
Have you noticed some swelling around her eyes?
Does she has some rash on her body?
Is she experiencing sore muscles?

Your daughter maybe has mono infection. But, first she needs regular blood test to be done. This test will give enough informations for her doctor to suspect mono or leukemia for possible diagnosis.
Further test will be performed to confirm or exclude one of the diagnosis.

Thinking of you!
Best wishes to you and your family!
Marija
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MandMs
replied on March 20th, 2008
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I forgot to tell you not to allow her to engage in physical activities, like playing with many kids, to avoid possible spleen damage.
Possible diagnosis, leukemia and mono, are causing spleen and liver enlargement (that's why she probably feels abdominal pain or fullness or swelling) and enlarged spleen is very vulnerable. Even, light pressures on spleen in left upper part of abdomen under ribcage, can cause rupture and bleeding of spleen, which can be fatal.

I don't wanna cause you more worries, but, I think it's better to be aware of possible serious complications.
Please, visit a doctor as soon as possible.
I hope what ever it is, it will be manageable.
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mstrombe
replied on September 25th, 2008
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you need to get a blood test done for her.
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huskiecancerbeaterupper20
replied on April 20th, 2009
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is she getting sick all the time?
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aev
replied on June 5th, 2009
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you dont need an infectious disease doctor-they are specialists take her to her peditrician!
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huskiecancerbeaterupper20
replied on June 6th, 2009
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what i was saying is if she is getting sick then getting better then a few days later it could be leukemia that is what was going on with me at age 10 and i had leukemia. that is all i was saying
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aev
replied on June 6th, 2009
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huskie cancer beater upper 20-how long were you getting sick like that? you know getting better then getting sick again. they recently in april checked my youngest son for an immune deficiency and he ended up not having one. but this week i was playing with him and felt a lump on the back of his neck so i checked the rest of it-and found more than i could count. then i checked the nodes in his groin and arm pits and found them there as well. they have grown some in the last couple days but are still pretty small, well some are ans the ones that have grown are about the size of a small pea. but the number of them is whats freaking me out. i went through the whole swollen lymph node thing with my older son but the difference was the number of the nodes. my older son would have about 4-5 nodes that i could see on the side of his neck but the baby has so many that i cannot could. so please get back to me if you can. thanks...
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huskiecancerbeaterupper20
replied on June 7th, 2009
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I would have to say about 5-6 months my dad works in the medical field and he knew that it was not right so
he took me to my pediatrican and they ordered some blood work after there where some abnormalities they refered me to a hematoligst/ oncloigst ( blood / cancer doctor). they then ordered byopises of my bone marrow and it took them a few months to dianose me with a rare leukimea i too had swollen lymphnods at times during growing uo it was the fact that i had them and kept getting sick that worried them if you are concerend i would mention it to the doctor next time you go and they can order tests, and go from there
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sof10
replied on October 29th, 2009
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Go to DKMSamericas.org for information on how to help your 7 year old daughter get treated and get on a track towards a smooth and leukemia free life!
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