Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) cells
Cancer (particularly when it comes to our children) is something that we really never want to think about. However, childhood cancer is increasing all over the developed world and is still the leading cause of death by disease. Early detection is absolutely vital if a child is going to survive a bout of cancer. You use a car seats and seat belts… just in case. You need to know these symptoms for that very same reason.
Without going into too much overwhelming detail, children mostly tend to get cancers of the blood (leukemias) and of the brain. If these symptoms persist for more than a week, go straight to your doctor. Cancer is tricky to diagnose and you have to trust your instincts as a parent. Here’s what to look out for :
- Flu like symptoms
- Increased swelling of or persistent pains in the legs, joints, back and bones
- Headaches, often with vomiting early in the morning
- Lumps or masses in the abdomen, arm pits, neck, pelvis and chest
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Excessive (and easy) bruising, bleeding (especially from gums) and rashes
- Constant infections
- A whitish color behind the pupils
- Nausea which persists or vomiting without nausea
- Constant tiredness and noticeable paleness
- Sudden eye or vision changes that persist
- Recurrent or persistent fevers
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