Patient's question:
Last year, I felt joint pain in my body, accompanied by a fever. I took medicine to reduce fever and promote blood circulation, but it didn't improve. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination and was diagnosed with leukemia. I have been undergoing treatment, but recently I've been experiencing discomfort in my lungs and coughing with excessive phlegm. A detailed examination revealed a lung infection. I would like to ask how to treat lung infection in leukemia patients?Doctor's answer:
The initial symptoms of leukemia patients are characterized by feverish joint swelling and pain, as well as progressive anemia. This disease has multiple subtypes, and treatment plans are not particularly standardized. Typically, chemotherapy is the foundation of the treatment, and these chemotherapeutic drugs can kill the body's autoimmune cells, leading to systemic infections in the body. For example, lung infections are very common. It is essential to identify the bacteria causing the infection and use sensitive antibiotics for active treatment.