Patient's question:
My son has started to experience anemia again since he was three months old, and it then became severe anemia. The hospital conducted a thorough examination and diagnosed it as chronic hemolytic anemia. How should chronic anemia be treated?Doctor's answer:
Chronic anemia, also known as anemia of chronic disease, refers to a condition where the body's hematopoietic function is impaired primarily due to other diseases. The most effective treatment is to provide patients with appropriate blood transfusions to enhance their resistance, while actively identifying and controlling the source of infection. Once the infection is controlled, the symptoms of anemia will significantly improve.Secondly, chronic anemia caused by chronic kidney disease occurs because kidney damage reduces the production of erythropoietin, leading to decreased erythropoietin levels and subsequent anemia. In this case, the most effective approach is to increase hemoglobin levels.
Furthermore, for chronic anemia caused by chronic tumor-related diseases, the most effective method is also to treat the primary disease, which is the tumor. Once the tumor is controlled, chronic anemia will gradually improve.