Could be infection: Leukemia can develop quickly or slowly. Chronic leukemia grows slowly. In acute leukemia, the cells are very abnormal and their number increases rapidly. Children with leukemia most often have an acute type. Some leukemias can often be cured. Patients with leukemia cannot help the body fight infections. For this reason, people with leukemia often get infections and have fevers.
Answered 12/14/2012
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Fever with leukemia: It is essential that you immediately call his pediatric oncologist if he has a fever. Children with leukemia who get a fever can have a life threatening bacterial infection.
Answered 12/17/2012
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It might be: When a child with leukemia has a fever, it is very important to call the doctor immediately. Children on chemotherapy cannot fight infections well, and they need to be seen by a doctor right away when they spike a fever to make sure they are safe and get the right treatment with antibiotics.
Answered 10/4/2016
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