This is called superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO).CMV is an illness caused by a virus. This causes pressure in the blood vessels and makes the face, neck and arms swell and go red. They can also press on the veins carrying blood from the head. The swollen glands or thymus gland may press on the windpipe, causing breathlessness and coughing. It might make the thymus gland in the upper chest swell. is having more difficulty with school workĪ type of leukaemia called T cell ALL can cause swollen lymph glands in the centre of the chest.Symptoms of this spread might mean your child: Some children at diagnosis have leukaemia cells that have spread to the CSF. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is the name of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system (CNS). Symptoms if the leukaemia has spread to the fluid around the brain or spinal cord (CNS) This is because the leukaemia cells can collect there. This can happen if their liver or spleen are swollen.īoys might have testicular swelling. Your child’s tummy might look bigger than normal, or you might notice they suddenly jump a nappy or trouser size. Your child might have a feeling of fullness or discomfort in their tummy (abdomen). Remember, this does not necessarily mean your child has leukaemia. They might be eating smaller amounts or not wanting to eat even their favourite foods. But it can also affect the back and joints. This pain is most common in the long bones in the body, like the arms or legs. Children might limp or refuse to walk as they would normally. Your child might seem particularly fractious or irritable and you might be finding it difficult to get them to settle. The ones near the surface of the skin are the ones that people notice most. There are lymph nodes throughout the body.ĪLL can cause your child’s lymph nodes to feel swollen when you touch them. Your child might have a high temperature or feel feverish with no obvious cause. This is because they don’t have enough healthy white blood cells to fight bacteria or viruses. Or you might find that the infections last a long time and are difficult to shake off. Your child might pick up infections such as coughs and colds easily.
You might find your child is bruising more easily than normal.Ībnormal bruising and bleeding happen because there aren’t enough platelets. Girls that have started their periods might find that they are very heavy. Your child might be very tired, even if they are getting a good night’s sleep. Your child might look paler or more 'washed out' than normal. Not every child with ALL has all 3 of these symptoms before they are diagnosed. having a high temperature (fever) and picking up infections easily and often.bruising or bleeding easily or for no reason, from low platelets.breathlessness, looking pale or feeling very tired due to low red blood cells.The most common symptoms of childhood ALL are: And there not being as many normal blood cells as usual. Most of these symptoms are due to the leukaemia cells having spread inside the bone marrow. Your child might be exhausted one day, but brighter the next. They are similar to the symptoms of many more minor childhood illness.Īt the beginning these symptoms might come and go. Many symptoms of ALL are vague and non specific. But it's important to get your GP to check any of the symptoms out. Most children with one or more of these symptoms don't have leukaemia. Symptoms of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)Ĭhildhood cancer is rare.
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