Patient's question:
The child is 9 years old this year. The past two days, he suddenly had a headache and his skin became very yellow and pale, with symptoms of nausea and palpitations. When he went to the hospital for a check-up, they couldn't find a specific cause. The doctor suspects he might have thalassemia. I would like to ask: if neither parent has a family history of thalassemia, is the child's risk of contracting the disease 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 described, I recommend that you check his complete blood count to see if there are any issues. If the child has anemia, this could be the cause. My advice is to focus on rest now and have the test done to check for anemia. If medication is being used for regulation, it's recommended to have the child rest more to see what the situation is.