He doesn't have any weird cravings or anything like that. Another thing is, if he he cries to hard (like evertime he gets his shots) he forms blood under his skin, and it looks like hickies!?! Is something wrong with him or is this normal in light skinned children?
2006-07-16 12:04:33 · 7 answers · asked by Cheyenne J 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
A vitamin C deficiency and probably low platelet count. Try to have his blood check ( Complete blood count ). While..increase intake of Citrus fruits. Vitamin C helps in the stability of blood vessels. Also checking on his blood content may help us find out what he really is suffering from. Yes it is true that there are certain types of Leukemia that manifests those symptoms.Hope this helps. God bless!
2006-07-16 13:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by justurangel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Occasionally easy bruising is a sign of a health problem and may be caused by:
A medication, such as aspirin, blood thinners (anticoagulants), or some antibiotics.
Infection that causes the buildup of toxin in the blood or tissues (sepsis).
A bleeding or clotting disorder, such as hemophilia, von Willebrand's disease, or thrombocytopenia.
Other diseases that affect clotting. Examples include:
Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as lupus.
Liver disease, such as cirrhosis.
Some types of cancer, such as Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, or multiple myeloma.
Inflammation of a blood vessel (vasculitis).
Malnutrition, such as deficiencies of vitamins B12, C, or K, or folic acid.
Bruises that do not go away within 4 weeks of an injury may mean that another problem is preventing healing or that the injury was worse than you suspected.
Call your health professional for an evaluation if you are concerned about how easily you bruise, or if bruises don't seem to be healing normally. Your health professional can evaluate the cause of your bruises and recommend treatment
2006-07-16 19:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by G.V. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may have a rare type of leukemia which causes bruising, , and it's normal for a boy to cry after getting a shot. but maybe the blood has something to do with it. though I'm not an expert, he might also have a blood cell deformation. i just learned about blood and the body in school, but i don't remember a lot of it off the top of my head. you should ask a doctor. my step brothers and sisters are very white, but i've never noticed this in them.
2006-07-16 19:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by Popular 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He might be anemic. Go to your pediatrician and get a blood test done.
I have thin pale skin, and I bruise easily just because I have thin skin and a high pain threshold. This might not be the situation for your son, tho'. Definitely see a doctor about it first.
2006-07-16 19:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by Cassie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A deficiency in Vitamin C. that means he needs to take more vitamin C
2006-07-16 19:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be anemic. Go to your pediatrician and get a blood test done.
2006-07-16 21:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by shelleigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just stop hitting him!
2006-07-16 20:45:55 · answer #7 · answered by Corsham B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋