Are there any side effects of bone marrow extraction?

Bone marrow is a very important thing in the human body. Generally speaking, bone marrow is not extracted, but sometimes some unexpected situations are inevitable. For example, some major diseases, such as leukemia, require bone marrow extraction for treatment. There is no need to say how painful bone marrow extraction is. However, in addition to physical pain, bone marrow extraction will also bring some sequelae and affect the health of the body. Therefore, before undergoing surgery, everyone should first understand the disadvantages of bone marrow extraction.

1. No disease

The marrow is the body's blood-forming tissue located within many of the body's bones. There are two types of bone marrow in adults: red bone marrow and yellow bone marrow. Red bone marrow can produce red blood cells, platelets and various white blood cells. Bone marrow is not only a hematopoietic organ, it is also an important immune organ. Yellow bone marrow is mainly fatty tissue, which can be converted into red bone marrow when the body is anemic. Bone marrow puncture biopsy can not only maintain the bone marrow structure, but also facilitate pathological diagnosis through examination and analysis of smear cell morphology. It is of great significance for the diagnosis of myelofibrosis, malignant tumors involving the bone marrow, and blood system diseases. Bone marrow has a strong regenerative ability. As long as you extract it through regular and safe methods and do not cause infection, it will generally not affect your body. If there is no abnormality in the bone marrow examination and the physical condition allows, bone marrow donation can be performed. The donor needs to be hospitalized for observation that night and can be discharged the next day. Some donors will experience soreness at the puncture site after the operation, but most donors can resume normal work after resting for 3-5 days. Generally, healthy people can replenish the amount of bone marrow extracted in about ten days. Bone marrow donation will not have any sequelae or complications, and will not cause any disease.

2. Local bleeding

Since a bone marrow puncture needle is used for extraction during the operation, it may come into contact with other parts of the body, causing puncture of other parts and bleeding, which may endanger one's health. Therefore, there is a certain degree of risk during the operation.

3. Partial infection

Under normal circumstances, infection will not occur. However, if the doctor is damaged by bacteria during the operation and the bacteria are carried into the human body, the bacteria will multiply in the body and then cause infection. Therefore, during the operation, you must pay attention to your environment and postoperative recovery.

The above is my brief summary of the side effects after bone marrow puncture. I believe it has provided some medical knowledge to the general public.