Patient's question:
Circling legs, excessive sweating, thin hair, baldness on the pillow, poor appetite, restlessness, increased susceptibility to startle, muscle weakness, soft skull bones, cough with constant snoring sounds in the nose.Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Bronchitis, pneumonia.
What kind of help is needed: Hello, is it infantile rickets or active tuberculosis? How should it be treated? Can it be cured on its own? Will it leave any sequelae?
Doctor's answer:
Bowlegged, excessive sweating, thinning hair, restlessness, increased wariness, muscle weakness, soft skull bones – these are symptoms of calcium deficiency. However, it cannot be definitively diagnosed as rickets yet, as the child is still in the growth phase. It is recommended to start calcium supplementation immediately, otherwise it may develop into rickets.Cough and nasal congestion are still symptoms of acute bronchitis. A chest X-ray can diagnose this, and it is unlikely to be tuberculosis.
Advice: It is not currently pediatric rickets. Treatment should be prioritized, as it may still resolve on its own. It is not active tuberculosis. It is advised to seek treatment at a formal hospital for intravenous therapy. The child is calcium-deficient and has weakened immunity, so intravenous treatment is more effective than oral medication.