Question
The child experiences pain in the left knee at night, and sometimes the calf to the knee of the right leg has muscle pain. Blood routine checks have shown red blood cell volume to be slightly larger in both tests, but the average red blood cell distribution width is lower. The question is whether there is a connection between leukemia and leg pain.
Answer
There is no direct connection between leukemia and leg pain, but leukemia may be caused by genetic mutations and other factors, with common etiological factors including physical, chemical, biological factors, and genetic factors. The clinical diagnostic criteria for leukemia include a significant decrease in hemoglobin, red blood cells, a decrease in platelets, and a significant increase or decrease in white blood cells, as well as an increase in blasts, monocytes, or lymphocytes. Symptoms of leukemia include anemia, bleeding, infection, liver and spleen enlargement, lymph node enlargement, and bone pain. Currently, the main methods of preventing leukemia are to avoid pathogenic sources, taking oral anticancer Chinese medicine such as Rh2 ginsenoside (Huomingzao), and maintaining a reasonable diet and appropriate exercise.