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My daughter had an accident and after her surgery she is pale. What can we do?
My daughter is 12 years old and was in a minor accident. She is now recuperating from a minor surgery however her skin looks very pale. What can be done?
3 Answers
When someone appears pale, it could be a sign of anemia or dehydration. Make sure she's well hydrated and consider having her seen by a health care professional.
This could be due to blood loss during the accident or something else . Needs a work up for anemia
She needs to have a blood test (CBC, Retic count, serum iron, PT, PTT) to find the cause and be treated. Most likely is mild anemia seceundary to bleeding because of trauma.