This is primarily to prevent perianal infections.
Because constipation or dry stools can easily cause anal fissures, and leukemia patients themselves have low immune function, plus chemotherapy, and low resistance to infection, once the anal fissure occurs, it is very easy to cause perianal infection, which not only increases the patient’s pain, but also brings great impact on treatment. The most important thing is that the bacteria may also enter the blood circulation through the local breakage, leading to bacteremia or sepsis, etc., directly threatening the life of the patient.
Therefore, patients with leukemia should pay attention to smooth bowel movements and local cleanliness to prevent anal fissures and perianal infections from occurring.