Patient's question:
My 6-year-old child underwent a bone marrow puncture today, with a total of two staff members. One young person performed the procedure, and another assisted in locating the area. During the anesthesia, the operator removed the syringe while the needle remained in the child's waist, so I had to manually remove it. It felt as if my child was being treated by a novice or an intern. During the bone marrow puncture process, my child sweated profusely and cried out loud. 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 the anesthesia not work well? Was the procedure improperly performed, or is bone marrow puncture inherently very painful?
Tonight, the image of my child's 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, but it cannot reach the bone marrow cavity. Therefore, when extracting bone marrow during the puncture, it is indeed quite painful, like a piercing pain. I hope you are well prepared mentally.