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Is Eating Dirt,paper And Crayons Sign Of Addison S With Asthma?
I have a 33 month old son who has been on pulmicort for the past 27 months due to floppy airway/asthma. He recently had bloodwork due to eating things (dirt, paper, crayons, caulk, erasers etc) all was normal except TSH 5.38 and Calcium 10.5. I know those are only slightly elevated, but could the pulmicort be masking Addison s. He was a 36 week twin, a1v1, 6lbs 2 oz. He has OT, PT and speech therapy for hypotonia and other delays. Meds: pulmicort 2x daily, atrovent as needed, tizanidine for leg pain. Allergies: soy, diary and cephlosporins
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Hello,
It is a sign of something called PICA arising due to iron deficiency anemia. Other causes like autism spectrum disorders also be ruled out. Consult a pediatric neurologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It is a sign of something called PICA arising due to iron deficiency anemia. Other causes like autism spectrum disorders also be ruled out. Consult a pediatric neurologist and he will direct you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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