Patient's question:
The child is 9 years old. The past two days, he suddenly developed a headache and his skin became very yellow and pale, accompanied by nausea and palpitations. When he went to the hospital for examination, no specific cause was found. The doctor suspects that it might be thalassemia. I would like to ask, if both parents do not have a family history of thalassemia, is the likelihood of the child being affected high?Doctor's answer:
You should take him for a blood test to confirm it. I suspect it might be anemia. Based on what you've said, I recommend you check your blood routine to see if there are any issues. If the child has anemia, this situation may occur. My advice is to focus on rest now and first check to see if there is anemia. If medication is being used for regulation, it's recommended to let the child rest more to see what the situation is.