How do people with leukemia manage their lives and diet?

Spiritual, psychological regulation of the disease and the patient’s mental state, emotions have a greater relationship. Mental depression, anxiety, nervousness, emotional instability is likely to aggravate the condition, therefore, the patient should pay attention to mental regulation, eliminate tension and anxiety, maintain a relaxed mood, open-minded optimism, is conducive to the balance of the body’s immune function, to facilitate the improvement of the disease. Because this disease is a chronic and difficult disease, easy to recur, so patients should recognize the long-term nature of the disease, stubbornness, to avoid low mood, moody. Should establish confidence, adhere to the treatment, overcome the disease. To correctly understand the disease with a scientific attitude, although the clinical manifestations of the disease is variable, the course of the disease lingering and prolonged. But in addition to a small number of patients with severe diseases, such as timely and active treatment, most patients have a good prognosis. Therefore, do not take it lightly, and do not be pessimistic, must cooperate with the active treatment, as early as possible to control the disease, reduce recurrence, to prevent further development of the disease and damage to internal organs. Diet to maintain regularity, regular life, eliminate bad habits, health habits, avoid overtime, do not overwork, do not overwork, quit smoking and avoid alcohol. Normally, you should pay attention to be calm and peaceful, do not get angry, eliminate adverse stimuli, pay more attention to rest during the period of illness, and usually should ensure adequate sleep. Dietary management Patients with leukemia should eat a light diet, spicy, warm and dry, fat, sweet and greasy, and tobacco and alcohol should be strictly controlled. From the Chinese medicine etiology to recognize this disease, mainly visceral heat, accumulation into poison. Fatty and sweet, spicy and hot and tobacco and alcohol can easily lead to the spleen and stomach heat, day long accumulation of poison, so can not be eaten. Should choose light and dampness products, such as the usual food adzuki beans, green beans, watermelon, melon, barley and fresh vegetables and fruits, do not eat beef, mutton, dog meat, donkey meat and ginger, onion, garlic, chili pepper and other spicy and stimulating products, tobacco and alcohol can help warm brewing heat, so you should abstain from smoking and alcohol. During the period of illness, especially when the mouth ulcers are heavy, can not eat too hard or high temperature food, so as not to damage the wound, should be fluid or semi-fluid food is appropriate. Leukemia ulcers are mainly concentrated in the three parts of the mouth, eyes and genitals, so the care of the three special parts of the mouth, eyes and genitals should be done well. Oral care As the patient’s oral mucous membrane is damaged, pain may appear, which brings pain to eating and speaking, therefore, attention should be paid to oral hygiene during the period of illness, prevention of infection, can be used in traditional Chinese medicine scutellaria, honeysuckle, licorice and so on decoction water mouthwash, ulcerated surface can be sprayed with ice boron powder, tin class powder, throat, tonsil inflammation can be used in the double-digested laryngopharyngeal wind dispersal. Can contain Hua Su tablets, grass coral tablets. Develop good hygiene habits of mouthwashing and toothbrushing after meals. Eye care often clean the eyes, remove eye secretions, prevent infection, applying topical eye drops, before cleaning, first with a sterilized cotton swab to remove secretions, do not squeeze, available wild chrysanthemum decoction, several times a day to wash the eyes in order to clear the heat and detoxification of the eyes, if necessary, with 1% atropine eye drops dilate the pupils to prevent adhesion of the iris to prevent the impact of visual acuity, but attention must be paid to avoid the cornea thinning, perforation occurs. Avoid bright light stimulation, should not watch TV for a long time, long time computer to avoid increasing eye fatigue. Wear protective glasses when you go out to prevent glare and sand from damaging your eyes and increasing the pain. Vulvar care Vulvar ulcers, especially perineal ulcers, heavy symptoms, pain, especially must pay attention to care, should pay attention to keep clean and dry, change underwear, with high-quality cotton soft cloth, to avoid friction and re-injury, vulvar ulcers can be used to dilute the potassium permanganate, iodine disinfectant solution for rinsing, a few times a day, but also can be used in Chinese traditional Chinese medicine cypress, bitter ginseng, decoction of fumigation, sitz baths, fumigation and sitz baths, to pay attention to the warmth, prevention of colds. When taking the bath, keep warm to prevent colds and flu. Can also be used 0.1% Xinjiermei or 3% of the boric acid solution for cold wet compresses, fumigation rinse with a clean gauze dry, coated with ulcer ointment, or Chinese medicine Huanglian Qingdai San. Avoid walking long distances, do not ride a bicycle, female patients should pay more attention to keep the vulva clean during menstruation. If the vulva or other parts of the ulcer is more serious, or there are ulcers and erosions to form a cavity, we must go to the surgical department to clean the wound, change the medication regularly, and promote the healing of the wound.