Siya a 10 year old girl, felt tired and restless after physical activity and even during the day time. She lost concentration in studies and felt bored. Once while she was brushing her teeth she found blood in her spit. She got bruises easily without any major trauma.
Siya’s mother took her to the pediatric and he stated that it was a common thing for her age children. He added some things in her diet plan with some supplements. After few days the bleeding while brushing stopped, even she felt a bit energetic.
What must be the diagnosis? And what supplements must have the pediatrician prescribed? And what complications must have raised if left untreated?
It might be either deficiencies like Iron deficiency or Vit C deficiency causing easy bleeding or bruising .
It might also be a chronic hematological condition that causes bleeding.