A boy with leukemia from Azov began peripheral neuropathy

Four-year-old Zakhar Pichugin from Azov, who suffers from acute leukemia, began a side effect from chemotherapy.

The drugs damaged the nerve endings. Peripheral neuropathy is one of the most frequent and unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy. It occurs due to the fact that a number of chemotherapy drugs damage nerve tissue. In this case, the patient may complain of numbness, burning, tingling in the hands and feet, as well as pain when touching. It became difficult for Zaharu to move. Now the child is in the hospital and is undergoing treatment aimed at restoring nerve endings.

After the child’s condition improves, he will return to chemotherapy.