Leukemia is the most common malignant tumor in children. It ranks first among malignant tumors in children and seriously threatens children’s lives.
Causes of leukemia in children
High Fever
The child has a high fever because leukemia originates from the bone marrow. When the cells in the bone marrow mutate into tumor cells, they continue to divide and grow, gradually “eating up” normal bone marrow cells, causing abnormal hematopoietic function of the body.
Normal white blood cells decrease, while abnormal white blood cells grow wildly. The number of white blood cells of normal people is below 4000-10000, while the number of white blood cells of leukemia patients with tumors is sometimes as high as 100,000.
Because of the small number of normal white blood cells and poor immunity, they will be infected and have a high fever.
Paled face
Due to the inhibition of normal bone marrow hematopoietic function, hemoglobin decreases, causing anemia and pale face in children.
Bleeding
Normal platelet production is inhibited, which significantly reduces the number of platelets and impairs coagulation function, so there will be bruises on the body, gums, noses, etc. bleeding for no reason, and it is difficult to stop bleeding after injury.
Enlarged nodes in liver, spleen and lymph nodes
Cancer cells gradually infiltrate the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes, causing abdominal distension, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymph node enlargement in children.
Unlike other cancers, leukemia has a short course of disease development, ranging from 2-3 weeks to 3-4 months.
Therefore, treatment should not be delayed. When the above symptoms are found, you should go to the hospital immediately for further examination and a clear diagnosis.