Patient's question:
I have been experiencing dizziness recently, and I can't seem to eat properly either. My mental state isn't great either. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it's a blood-related issue. Could you please tell me how to treat aplastic anemia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, aplastic anemia is caused by the weakening of bone marrow's self-healing function, leading to a reduction in all blood cell types in the peripheral blood. Treatment is divided into etiological treatment, targeted treatment, and supportive treatment. Targeted treatment involves replenishing and replacing damaged and impaired self-repairing stem cells, with common methods including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and immunosuppressive treatment. Supportive treatment, also known as symptomatic treatment, addresses symptoms related to the recurrence of the disease, such as stable anemia, applying ointment for skin breakdown, and using antibiotics for infections. Etiological treatment aims to identify the cause, such as preventing exposure to radiation and chemical toxins, as well as relevant medications.