Pediatric Lymphoma Symptoms
Lymphomas in children is a malignant disease of the lymphatic system, which is characterized by an increase in lymph nodes and damage to neighboring organs and tissues. Doctors also call this type of disease non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This disease is extremely rare in children of different ages. Pathology is aggressive and often affects the chest and abdominal cavity.
The cause of the disease
Experts cannot name the final cause of the pathology. However, risk factors are leading to the appearance of the disease:
- Infectious lesion;
- Decreased immunity;
- Genetic predisposition;
- The action of chemotherapy drugs;
- Chronic inflammation of the lymph nodes.
Symptoms of the disease
If you notice the following symptoms in a child, you should immediately consult a pediatrician:
- Swollen lymph nodes;
- Difficulty swallowing;
- Abdominal pain;
- Disruption of the digestive tract;
- The manifestation of general malaise;
- Increased body temperature;
- Pale skin;
- Neurological disorders;
- Decrease in body weight;
- Shortness of breath;
- Swallowing disorders and others.
To make the correct diagnosis, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive examination of the body and select an individual therapy program.
Treatment
The specialists of the Israeli clinic Tel Aviv Medical Clinic have been specializing in the treatment of various pathologies in children for over 10 years, including lymphomas. Our department is equipped with the latest equipment that helps to identify a dangerous ailment at the initial stage. All medical staff undergo special training every year and know how to establish friendly contact with children.
We have set tariffs at the state level, which makes the provision of services more affordable for the population. The wards of the clinic are equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay for mom and baby. Our staff helps to contact international charitable foundations to raise funds for treatment.
We use an integrated approach to treatment. Thus, our patients have the opportunity to consult with narrow specialists and draw up an individual treatment plan. Our doctors help children who have been declared terminally ill in other hospitals. The most effective way to get rid of a tumor is to remove it. Our surgeons use minimally invasive surgical techniques. After surgery, a course of chemotherapy is required. If the mass cannot be removed physically, the doctor uses radiosurgery and targeted therapy.