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A week ago10 month son had a loss of consciousness,bend back of his body, stiffness.after undergoing x-rays is my son at cancer risk?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

Way off the mark: You are focused on totally the wrong thing. Hasn't it occurred to you to be concerned about your son's episode?? It sounds like a seizure to me. Forget about cancer, that's irrelevant, and get the kid evaluated for epilepsy.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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