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Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia!

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 18 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia

Homeopathic Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Psychotherapy Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Surgical Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
Other Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia
What is Hairy cell leukemia
Symptoms of Hairy cell leukemia
Causes of Hairy cell leukemia
Risk factors of Hairy cell leukemia
Complications of Hairy cell leukemia
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Hairy cell leukemia
Precautions & Prevention of Hairy cell leukemia
Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia

 Homeopathic Treatment of Hairy Cell Leukemia

Homeopathy improves cell metabolism and helps in improvement of overall health. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines for treatment support of hairy cell leukemia are:

Aran
Carb S
Hecla
Nat A
Nat S

 Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia

Acupuncture is the use of needles on the body to stimulate or direct the meridians (channels) of energy flow in the body. It is an effective treatment for nausea, a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia

In the allopathic treatment of hairy cell leukemia, chemotherapy drugs are used such as Cladribine (Leustatin) and Pentostatin (Nipent).

Surgical Treatment of Hairy cell leukemia

If your spleen ruptures or if it’s enlarged and causing pain, then surgery to remove your spleen (splenectomy) might be an option. Removing your spleen usually restore normal blood counts.

What is Hairy cell leukemia?

Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, slow-growing cancer of the blood in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). In hairy cell leukemia, too many blood stem cells develop into lymphocytes. These lymphocytes are abnormal and do not become healthy white blood cells.

Symptoms of Hairy cell leukemia

A feeling of fullness in your abdomen
Fatigue
Swollen lymph glands
Easy bruising
Recurring infections
Excessive sweating
Weakness
Weight loss

Causes of Hairy cell leukemia

It is not clear what causes the DNA mutations that lead to hairy cell leukemia.

Risk factors of Hairy cell leukemia

Exposure to radiation
Exposure to chemicals
Exposure to sawdust

 Complications of Hairy cell leukemia

Infections
Anemia
Bleeding

 Diagnosis of Hairy cell leukemia

Diagnosis of Hairy cell leukemia involves the following tests and procedures:

Physical exam
Blood tests
Bone marrow biopsy
Computerized tomography (CT) scan

Precautions & Prevention of Hairy cell leukemia

There is no known way to prevent hairy cell leukemia.

In case you have a concern or query you can always consult a specialist & get answers to your questions!

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