Can children with pneumonia develop leukemia?

Can children with pneumonia develop leukemia?

Children with pneumonia generally do not develop leukemia. Pneumonia and leukemia are two different diseases. Under normal circumstances, pneumonia does not usually cause leukemia.

1. Pneumonia:

Pneumonia is usually spread to the human respiratory tract through air inhalation, blood transmission, and nearby infection sites. When the pathogen reaches the lower respiratory tract, it will multiply edema and cause pneumonia. Pneumonia patients usually show symptoms of dry cough, sputum, body pain, fever, fatigue, and loss of appetite. When patients have symptoms of pneumonia, they need to go to the hospital in time. If treatment is not timely, the condition will worsen and cause severe pneumonia, but it usually does not cause leukemia. Pneumonia patients can be treated with drugs under the guidance of a doctor, such as ceftriaxone granules, oseltamivir phosphate granules, etc.

2. Leukemia:

Leukemia is a malignant clonal disease of hematopoietic stem cells. The cause of leukemia is not fully understood, and it may be related to blood diseases such as biological factors, physical factors, chemical factors, and genetic factors. The early symptoms of leukemia may include sudden high fever, pale complexion, enlarged lymph nodes and spleen, anemia, and bleeding. Leukemia patients must actively cooperate with doctors for treatment after becoming ill. Doctors will give appropriate treatment plans based on the severity of the disease. Common treatment methods include drug therapy, radiotherapy, and surgical treatment. Through active and effective treatment, the disease can be controlled to a certain extent.