Blood, in our bodies, is like a running river, feeding every organ and tissue. However, blood diseases, like reefs in rivers, threaten healthy shipping lanes.
I. Anaemia: the “energy crisis” of the body
Anaemia is a “relative” in blood. When the body lacks enough red cells or blood protein, it is like a car without oil and insufficient power. Patients often feel tired and exhausted, as if they had been drained from their energy and were flabbergasted for a moment. The face is also pale, and the lips are red, like the flowers of blood. The dizziness, the sound of the ears may follow, and in serious cases, the panic may be short. The causes of anaemia, however, range from iron deficiency to a lack of “materials” for body blood; to a lack of vitamin B12 or folic acid, which affects the maturity of blood cells; and to chronic diseases, such as chronic renal diseases, which may be “spoiled” behind their backs.
Hemorrhage goes beyond: “Defence” of the bloodline
Some people bleed when they get hurt, which may be blood disease. Declining slabs or a lack of coagulation factors can confuse the body ‘ s coagulation mechanisms. There may be bruises and bruises on the skin for no reason, as if they had been attacked by “mysterious forces”. Nasal haemorrhage and tooth haemorrhage are also common and even minor collisions can lead to large bruises. Serious patients may have internal bleeding, which is a very dangerous signal. Like the reduced octopus, the abnormal decrease in the number of platelets is caused by a significant loss in the body ‘ s bleeding function.
White cell abnormalities: “renegade” of the immune line
White cells are the body’s bodyguards, but when blood diseases strike, white cells also “disturbed”. The increase in white cells may be a form of body resistance to infection, but it may also be a manifestation of malignant blood diseases such as leukemia. Leukemia cells have grown wildly, squeezing the living space of normal blood cells. Patients experience repeated fever because of reduced immunity and vulnerability to various strains. Hepatic spleen lymph nodes can also be swollen, and when white cells are reduced, the body is vulnerable to “extra-enemies” such as viruses, bacteria and so on, with frequent illness.
IV. “Detective techniques” for blood diseases
If blood diseases are suspected, doctors use a range of “detection tools”. Blood protocol is the most basic check-up, allowing for a quick understanding of blood cell numbers, forms, etc., like a panoramic photograph of blood. The bone marrow puncture is a “discovery journey” deep into the bone marrow, where a small number of bone marrow samples are removed and blood cells are carefully observed under microscopes, which are essential for the diagnosis of leukaemia, regenerative disorders, etc. In addition, there are tests for coagulation, immunology, etc., which remove the mythical veil of blood disease from all angles.
V. “Wasteplace” for blood diseases
Treatments for different blood diseases also vary. Iron-deficiency anaemia allows iron supplements to be sufficient for blood-making; mega-cell anaemia, vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation are key. In the case of regenerative obstructive anaemia, immunosuppressants can regulate the immune system and allow for the re-entry of blood-forming functions; serious patients may need stem cell transplants, as if new blood-forming “seeds” were injected into the body. The treatment of leukaemia is more complex, with chemotherapy drugs such as “precision missiles” that attack leukaemia cells, but also harm normal cells; target-oriented treatments can more accurately affect cancer cells and reduce side effects; and blood stem cell transplants are also often used for leukaemia treatment, giving patients hope for rebirth.
Despite the complexity and variability of blood diseases, our awareness of them and the means to treat them are increasing as medicine progresses. This knowledge will enable us to detect the traces of blood disease earlier, to seek timely medical treatment and to win the lead in the fight against blood disease. Let’s use knowledge to protect our health, let the blood flow through our bodies and sound the sound of life.
