Patient's question:
Girl, 7 and a half years old, suffering from neuromyelitis optica, undergoing hormone treatment. Currently, the child is always worried that the kids at school will laugh at her for being fat and is afraid to go to school. At home, she gets angry when doing homework. During severe episodes, she doesn't know how to calculate simple addition and subtraction within ten. The parents are accompanying her to school. What should they do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the symptoms, the child may have been using hormones for a long time, leading to side effects such as obesity. Currently, there is a significant sense of inferiority, and it is crucial to prevent the development of autism and social phobia. Is the child currently showing any signs of being solitary, social difficulties, ignoring others, not responding to calls, or being unwilling to meet strangers? If so, it is recommended to seek medical attention at a children's hospital's neurology department as soon as possible.