Children with leukemia have significantly lower immunity during treatment and are prone to co-infection, so maintenance of hygiene is very important.
Parents should check the child’s mouth daily for plaque, ulcers or white floating skin, and brush the teeth or wash the mouth from time to time, and use cotton swabs with warm boiled water or soda to clean the teeth and mouth when the platelets are low. Do not dig the nostrils to avoid ulceration and bleeding of the nasal mucosa.
2, skin (1) daily bath in summer, serious illness can not bath should be wiped; winter every 3-5 days bath, pay attention to keep warm. Fingernails should be cut short to keep the skin clean.
(2) Change underwear and underpants daily, and wear soft cotton clothing for underwear and underpants.
(3) Closely observe any redness, swelling or inflammation of the wounds left by the recent examination or treatment, and contact the doctor at any time if there is any.
(4) Avoid causing injuries when using scissors and fruit knives and avoid burns.
(5) Develop the habit of washing hands frequently.
3. Perineum and perianal area (1) Keep the perineum and perianal area, external genitalia, etc. clean and dry.
(2) When using clean toilet paper after defecation, wipe from front to back, not back and forth.
(3) Observe the perineum, perianal area and external genitalia from time to time for redness, swelling, pain and skin rupture, and contact your doctor promptly if there are any problems.
(4) Keep your bowels open, and contact your doctor promptly if you have diarrhea or constipation.