Symptoms of Neutropenia When neutrophils drop too low, the risk
of infection goes up. Children with neutropenia are more likely
to get infections. These often occur in the mouth, throat,
sinuses, lungs or skin. Sometimes they can be severe and even
require a stay in the hospital so doctors can give antibiotics
through a tube in the child's vein (intravenous (IV)). Aside
from infections, there are often no symptoms of neutropenia. So
unless your child starts getting more infections, neither you
nor your child will notice any effects of this condition. When
your child does get an infection because of low neutrophils,
there may be symptoms from that infection. Fever is one common
sign of infection. Other symptoms depend on where the infection
is. For example, an infection in the mouth may cause sores
there. The lung infection pneumonia may cause chills, coughing,
shortness of breath and muscle aches. Some people with
neutropenia have swollen gums, which may bleed. If your child
gets frequent or uncommon infectio