For blood patients, bone marrow piercing is a very important means of testing, which helps doctors to know exactly the form, number, etc. of the bone marrow cell, so as to diagnose the condition and develop a reasonable treatment. However, after bone marrow punctures, there are certain concerns that need to be clearly understood and seriously implemented by the patients and their families, and today let us say something.
Care for piercing.
The bone marrow piercing usually selects to be operated in the areas of thorns, thorns or ribs before, behind or after, before, before, after, after. At the end of the piercing, the puncture point is covered with sterile gauze and fixed with glue.
• Clean and dry: Care must be taken to keep the piercing parts clean for a period of time after the piercing, to avoid water contamination and to prevent bacterial infections. When taking a bath, try to avoid the piercing, and choose other cleaning methods, such as grafting, until the doctor says the piercing points are healed and then properly cleaned.
• Avoid pressure and friction: do not wear tight clothing, especially in the waist, around the abdomen (in the case of punctures) or in the chest (in the case of rib punctures), choose loose, soft clothes, and prevent friction of the body with the puncture, which affects the healing of the wound. In addition, when sleeping, be careful of the position and try not to press the piercing, to avoid pain or bleeding from the wound.
Watch the body’s reaction.
• Hemorrhage: the puncture should be followed closely by signs of hemorrhage in the piercing area. Under normal circumstances, there may be a small amount of blood seepage, and it is more common to have a little blood stain on the gauze, and there is no need to panic. However, if it is found that the gauze is immersed in blood on an increasing scale or that there is a continuous flow of blood from the piercing, it is necessary to inform the medical staff and take appropriate measures to stop the bleeding. Attention is also being paid to the presence of abnormal haemorrhages in other parts of the body, such as bruises on the skin, nose bleeding, dental haemorrhage, etc., as there may be problems with the coagulation function of the blood patient itself, which needs to be addressed in a timely manner.
• Pain: The degree of pain following a puncture varies from person to person, and it is normal that most people may feel slight pain. However, if the pain is becoming more severe and unbearable, or if it is accompanied by heat, swelling, etc., it also requires a timely response to the doctor to see if there is an infection or other abnormality in the piercing.
Rest and activities
• Due rest: After all, bone marrow puncture is a creative examination, and after completion it takes some time for the body to recover, so adequate rest is guaranteed. It is best to rest in bed after a puncture, and then slowly increase the amount of activity according to his/her physical strength, but it is not appropriate to have a violent exercise at once, such as running, jumping, etc.
• Step-by-step activities: As time goes by, when it feels healthy, it is possible to move slowly within the ward or by the bed, to move around the limbs and to gradually restore daily mobility. However, the recovery process as a whole must be gradual and not over-urgent and avoid the problem of overactivity leading to the fracture or bleeding of piercing parts.
Food
• Nutritional balance: after piercing, emphasis is placed on dietary and nutritional supplementation, and on eating more protein-rich foods, such as eggs, milk, fish, beans, etc., which contribute to physical recovery and enhance body resistance.
• Vitamins: Fresh vegetables and fruits, such as oranges, apples, spinachs and broccoli, which are rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, can be of benefit to the healing of wounds. At the same time, the consumption of spicy, greasy and irritating foods, which may increase the gastrointestinal burden to the detriment of physical recovery, should be avoided as much as possible.
Medicinal compliance and review
• Timely use of medications: doctors may prescribe drugs, such as antibiotics to prevent infection or those that help to stop the bleeding, in accordance with the patient’s specific circumstances. The patient must take them on time and at the same time, in strict compliance with medical instructions, and do not increase or reduce the amount of the drug or stop the drug, so as to ensure that it works as it should.
• Periodic review: It is also crucial to follow the time allocated by the doctor, which provides an understanding of the healing of the piercing area and the condition of the body as a whole, and to adjust the treatment programme in a timely manner on the basis of the results of the review.
In general, care and care after bone marrow puncture of a blood patient cannot be ignored, and every link is related to the smooth recovery of the body and the conduct of subsequent treatment. Patients and families need to be taken seriously, with any doubts and in a timely manner, so that patients can move through this phase as soon as possible and better combat the disease.
