Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving and crying non-stop recently. Even the hospital check-ups haven't helped. Could you please tell me about the fever pattern of childhood leukemia?Doctor's answer:
The main characteristics of leukemia are causing anemia, fever, bone and joint pain, and skin peeling, among others. Most patients exhibit fever as the earliest symptom, with some experiencing recurrent high fever, some exceeding 39 to 40 degrees Celsius or higher, accompanied by chills and sweating. While these symptoms can naturally lead to fever, high-grade fever often suggests a secondary infection. There is no specific pattern to follow for fever, regardless of the cause; the first step should be to take appropriate physical measures to reduce body temperature. For children, automatic immune regulators can be prescribed, or treatment measures such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy may be used.