HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Can Bleeding Gums And Bone Pain In Legs Be Symptoms Of Childhood Leukemia?

My daughter is 3 and a half years old now. When she was born I've noticed that she had a lump (pea sized) on each side of her neck. Since she's two she developed bone pain in her legs almost every other day and she sometimes wakes her up during the night in tears because of the pain and 5ml of Calpol does the trick every time. Two days ago she had a fever (38.8 Celsius degree) for a couple of days, ever since she has bleeding gums in at least three locations (upper left&right canine and lower left first molar) that I can see. When I googled all the above symptoms, childhood leukemia came up. Some of the symptoms sound very familiar (such as -Prolonged or recurrent episodes of fever -Irritability and/or protracted crying -Growth restriction and/or failure to thrive -Shortness of breath and/or reduced exercise tolerance -Bleeding diathesis, particularly causing epistaxis, bleeding gums and/or easy bruising -Muscular or bony pain, particularly in the legs -Troublesome constipation -Prolonged cough) in her case.
However, she's not pale or anemic.
So please can you advise if it's nothing to worry about or we should take her to a doctor or a dentist?

Best regards and many thanks!
Wed, 9 Jul 2014
Report Abuse
Pediatrician 's  Response
Hi,

I would suggest that you need not panic because these signs and symptoms can occur in lot of other diseases. For all we know it could be two totally isolated issues, I.e the bleeding and bone pain.

But should not be ignored, please do go back to your doctor and get the investigations done, so that your doubt can be cleared.
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Calpol


Loading Online Doctors....
Can Bleeding Gums And Bone Pain In Legs Be Symptoms Of Childhood Leukemia?

Hi, I would suggest that you need not panic because these signs and symptoms can occur in lot of other diseases. For all we know it could be two totally isolated issues, I.e the bleeding and bone pain. But should not be ignored, please do go back to your doctor and get the investigations done, so that your doubt can be cleared.