Children who urinate frequently and are thin should be alert to brain cancer

Xiaole had to get up more than 10 times a day for unknown reasons, which frightened his parents. They quickly took him to see a doctor. In the doctor's office, the 7-year-old Xiaole looked short and thin, with a dark yellow complexion and a skinny body. Not long after entering the office, Xiaole quickly finished a bottle of about 500 ml of beverage and asked to go to the toilet twice in a row.

The doctor conducted a series of examinations on Xiaole, including a cranial MRI. The results showed that Xiaole had a tumor in the hypothalamus, which was why he had frequent urination. Brain cancer? Xiaole's parents could not accept the result. However, under the guidance of the doctor, Xiaole controlled the tumor through chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Clinically, many children with short stature and diabetes insipidus have tumors in the pituitary or hypothalamic area. The main manifestations of diabetes insipidus in children are polydipsia and polyuria. Drinking water becomes the only hobby. They can skip meals but must drink water. They also get up at night to drink water. The frequency of urination and urine volume increase, and the urine color is clear. Due to drinking more water, eating less, poor appetite, weight loss, constipation, dry skin, less sweat, and dry mouth, in severe cases, the growth rate may slow down, the height and bone age may be delayed, and the height may be significantly lower than that of children of the same age and gender. Parents can detect it early as long as they pay more attention to it.

After diagnosis, it is generally decided whether to perform surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy based on the type of tumor. If there is no recurrence within two years after treatment, the condition can be considered stable. At that time, if the child grows slowly, treatment for dwarfism can be considered.