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5 y/o with 7 day fever low grade 100.2 to 101.8 comes & goes. happy, eating, playful. now says she has leg pain. i asked for cbc today. leukemia?

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Unlikely, but...: Getting a CBC is a good way to start. It is encouraging that she seems to be doing well clinically. Any abnormality on her smear (blasts) or abnormal numbers should prompt a more thorough evaluation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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