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What Causes Leg Pain And Loss Of Appetite?
Hello my I have a 4 year old who keeps complaining her legs are hurting , she has got loss of appetite also , I just read in a magazine that a woman took her son to the doctors because he was complaining of his legs hurting and it turnt out that the little boy had hodgkins lymphoma I'm really worried
Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Hi, welcome to HCM.
I have read your question and I know that you are very concerned about your child.
Most common cause of pain in legs in 4 year old child is hypocalcemia.
In my opinion, you should do calcium and phosphate levels and X ray wrist ap view to look for rickets.
I don't think that it's a hodgkin lymphoma, however if you want to rule out it, then you should do a complete blood count with peripheral smear.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
I have read your question and I know that you are very concerned about your child.
Most common cause of pain in legs in 4 year old child is hypocalcemia.
In my opinion, you should do calcium and phosphate levels and X ray wrist ap view to look for rickets.
I don't think that it's a hodgkin lymphoma, however if you want to rule out it, then you should do a complete blood count with peripheral smear.
I hope this will help you.
Take care.
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