Patient's question:
Fever not higher than 38.5°C, no other symptoms. After taking two days of Bactrim and Ribavirin, it improved, but it recurred three days later. The same treatment was administered again, but it recurred again five days later. Currently, vomiting symptoms have also appeared. Below are the abnormal items in the blood test report. Could this be leukemia? What tests are needed to check for leukemia? Duration and persistence of this illness: On and off for 19 days. Current general condition: Still feverish, with higher temperatures at night. Auxiliary tests: Blood test - Neutrophil% 32.3 (50.0-75.0), Lymphocyte% 62.3 (20.0-40.0), Lymphocyte# 5.70 (1.00-3.30), Hemoglobin 118 (120-160), Mean RBC Hemoglobin 25.8 (27.0-31.0).Doctor's answer:
Leukemia, although highly malignant and rapidly progressing, is mostly acute; however, it is very sensitive to chemotherapy, and cancer cells are easily killed. If leukemia in early childhood is detected in time and appropriate treatment methods are adopted, it often achieves satisfactory results. Clinical observations show that childhood leukemia in the early stage has the following manifestations: 1. Fever: This is the most common initial symptom of childhood leukemia. 2. Bleeding: More than half of the children suffer from varying degrees of bleeding. It is recommended that only after examination can treatment be administered.