Is bone marrow puncture harmful to human body?

Bone marrow piercing is harmless to the body. The bone marrow puncture site is located in the ilium, which is safe and poses no risk. Generally, anesthetics are injected before the piercing, so the patient will not feel pain. A few patients will feel slight acid distension after puncture, which can be relieved after proper rest, without treatment and without sequelae. The amount of bone marrow fluid required for bone marrow puncture is only 0.2 ml, which is very small. The regenerative capacity of bone marrow is very strong, so it will not cause any harm to health.

2. Adaptive symptoms of bone marrow puncture. Bone marrow puncture is mainly used for differential diagnosis of various types of blood diseases, including leukemia, myelofibrosis, thrombocytopenic purpura, metastatic tumor, etc. For parasitic diseases such as malaria and kala-azar, bone marrow puncture can also be used to detect parasites, and people with chronic fever and enlarged lymph nodes can also be tested.

3. Precautions of bone marrow puncture. Prior to bone marrow puncture, relevant preparations need to be made. Want to understand the patient's specific illness first, inform detection process, content and the situation that may happen. Sterile bone marrow puncture kit, alcohol, iodine, lidocaine, sterile cotton swabs and other instruments should be prepared.

This article answers the question of whether bone marrow puncture is harmful to human body and introduces the knowledge of bone marrow puncture. Bone marrow puncture is not harmful to the body, so patients should not worry. Bone marrow puncture is suitable for various types of blood diseases, especially leukemia. Patients are advised to stay in bed after surgery and avoid strenuous activity if there is mild pain.

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