What are the causes and symptoms of aplastic anemia?

In children there are many causes of aplastic anemia. The reasons of some of these causes are unknown. There are some other secondary causes of aplastic anemia too. The acquired causes of aplastic anemia include:

• Medications
• Radiation exposure
• Autoimmune diseases like lupus
• Exposure to toxins like heavy metals
• Infectious diseases like hepatitis or HIV

Aplastic anemia can also be inherited by children. A careful investigation can make better aplastic anemia prognosis. Most common anemia symptoms for different forms of anemia remain almost same. Most common symptoms of aplastic anemia include:

• Bruising
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Breath shortness
• Fatigue
• Enlarged spleen or liver
• Gums bleeding
• Nosebleeds
• Fever
• Sinus tenderness
• Oral thrush
• Blood in the stool
• Pale color of skin

These symptoms of aplastic anemia generally resembles other disorders of the blood so on should immediately consult doctor. Aplastic anemia symptoms in child can be investigated for a proper aplastic anemia treatment.