Patient's question:
The child suffers from hereditary spherocytosis. I want to know, is this medication effective? How long should children not exceed when taking it? Will it affect physical development? If stopped, how long will the medication's efficacy last? Are there other better treatment methods?Doctor's answer:
First and foremost, the issue to be addressed is diagnosis. I don't know if your child has ever had a severe experience. Check the bone marrow's hematopoietic function. If the cause of anemia is unclear, treatment may be affected. Were the red blood cell morphology normal in the last blood test? This is also related to diagnosis. As for the use of hormones, they are generally only used when other treatments are not effective. However, long-term use has many side effects, especially affecting normal child development, bone growth, leading to precocious puberty, and may also cause aseptic necrosis of the femoral head in the future. The best advice is to take medication under the guidance of a doctor.