Low platelets and low white blood cells are common side effects after
chemotherapy, which are often related to the inhibitory effect of chemotherapy drugs on bone marrow. In order to restore the number of platelets and white blood cells as soon as possible, it can be supplemented by food and drugs.
Food supplement
High-protein foods: Adequate intake of high-quality protein can support the production of blood cells and white blood cells. Food sources include fish, poultry, lean meat, eggs, beans and nuts.
Vitamin-rich
foods: Vitamin C boosts white blood cell function and helps reduce inflammation. Food sources include citrus fruits, strawberries, tomatoes, and red peppers. At the same time, fresh fruits and vegetables such as oranges, lemons, carrots and spinach are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A and folic acid, which contribute to the production of blood cells.
Foods
rich in minerals: green vegetables rich in chlorophyll, such as spinach, kale and beet leaves, as well as pumpkins, soybeans, shepherd’s purse, black fungus, pears and fresh dates, can provide folic acid and other important nutrients to help the production of blood cells.
Other foods, such as peanuts, red dates and donkey-hide gelatin, also help enrich the blood and increase the number of blood cells. Peanuts, in particular, contain a variety of nutrients that help promote platelet production.
Medication supplement Platelet-
raising drugs: such as ferrous gluconate tablets, vitamin K, platelet-raising capsules, etc. These drugs can help raise the level of platelets and improve the symptoms of anemia. But please use it under the guidance of a doctor, because these drugs may also have different side effects on the body.
Leukocyte-
increasing drugs: such as posaconazole enteric-coated tablets, erlotinib hydrochloride tablets, Sanguisorba leukocyte-increasing tablets, recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, etc. These drugs promote the growth and differentiation of granulocytes in the bone marrow, which increases the number of white blood cells. But it also needs to be used under the guidance of doctors and pay close attention to the side effects of drugs.
Precautions
Dietary adjustment: After chemotherapy, the diet should be light, avoid too greasy, spicy, stimulating food. At the same time, we should ensure balanced and comprehensive nutrition, exercise properly and keep a good mood.
Regular review: After chemotherapy, we should go to the hospital regularly for review and monitor the blood routine, so as to adjust the treatment plan and diet plan in time.
Avoid infection: Because the number of white blood cells decreases after chemotherapy, the patient’s immunity will decrease, so it is necessary to avoid contact with the source of infection to prevent the occurrence of infection.
To sum up, low platelets and low white blood cells after chemotherapy can be supplemented by food and drugs. However, please note that the use of drugs should be carried out under the guidance of doctors and pay close attention to the side effects of drugs. At the same time, dietary adjustment is also a very important part to ensure balanced and comprehensive nutrition.
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