Patient's question:
I am particularly concerned about childhood leukemia, and I'm afraid that if a child encounters this situation, they won't be able to receive timely treatment. So, I'd like to ask what are the early symptoms of childhood leukemia?Doctor's answer:
The early symptoms of leukemia are very atypical, and parents often overlook them. For example, the child may become lethargic, less active, and have a decreased appetite. Subsequently, progressive pallor, bone and joint pain, irregular fever, bleeding from the skin and gums may occur. Finally, there may be enlargement of the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes, as well as systemic exhaustion and weight loss. If any of these suspicious symptoms are detected, parents should immediately take the child to the hospital for examination.