i have a relative who is experiencing/has:
-bruises
-frequent nosebleeding
-weight loss
he is only 7 yrs old...
do you think its leukemia?
2007-06-13 03:12:00 · 4 answers · asked by sweet_candy 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
those symptoms are much to generalized to make a diagnosis. At seven it could be any one of a number of issues. He needs to be evaluated by a doctor.
2007-06-13 03:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not jump to conclussions without seeing a physician- or you will drive yourself crazy. It could be a number of things. children (and some adults get nosebleeds from many different things, the most common is from eatting alot of salt/sodium.
About the bruising, most 7-year-olds have many, many bruises (and cuts, scrapes, and who knows what else)
All children, especially active kids, tend to lose and gain weight at different intervals (pre-puberty). Unless it is a continuous loss of 1-2 lbs. per day for more that 3 days, I would not be too worried.
But if it makes you feel better, talk to the childs parent about your concerns
2007-06-13 10:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by TOASTEE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without further information it is not possible to tell. It could just be he is a little sick right now. For his sake I hope that it isn't, but if he is diagnosed please feel free to contact me - I study leukemia and can provide you with reference sources and the latest news. Until he is actually diagnosed as having leukemia I wouldn't worry - statistically speaking alone it is unlikely.
2007-06-13 10:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know it might be see a doctor if you really want to know
2007-06-13 10:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Isabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋