Patient's question:
My 6-year-old child had a bone marrow puncture today, and there were two staff members. One young person was performing the procedure, with another assisting in locating the area. During the anesthesia, the operator pulled the syringe while the needle remained in the child's waist, so I had to manually remove it with my hand. It felt like my child was being treated by a novice or an intern. During the bone marrow puncture process, my child sweated all over from the pain and cried loudly. I could only encourage him to grit his teeth and endure it, and my heart ached immensely.I would like to ask: Was the operator inexperienced? Did they not anesthetize properly? Were they unskilled, or is bone marrow puncture naturally very painful?
Tonight, the image of my child in pain cannot be erased from my mind.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, dear patient. During the bone marrow puncture procedure, anesthesia only numbs the skin, subcutaneous soft tissues, and periosteum. The marrow cavity itself cannot be anesthetized, so it is indeed quite painful when extracting bone marrow—a piercing kind of pain. I hope you are mentally prepared. The occurrence of pediatric bone tumors severely affects the patient's health. In addition to active treatment, the patient must also pay close attention to daily care. It is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits, consume foods rich in calcium, and avoid or reduce the chances of developing the condition.