Bleeding child with low platelets focusing on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an immune disorder in which the immune system destroys the platelets and the blood clot doesn't occur this condition is also called as immune thrombocytopenia. Its usually shown up by acute onset or sudden onset of bruising.This can cause excessive bruising and bleeding due to low level of platelets or thrombocytes in the blood.

Platelets are the components of blood produced in the bone marrow they help in stop bleeding by forming a group together and a clot. If the blood consists of low level of platelets its slow to clot.

People who have ITP have purple bruising called purpura on the skin membrane in, this often look like a rash.

ITP can occur in children's and adults. In young ages it's common in women. This can be caused due to any viral illness occurance.

ITP can mainly effect 2 to 5 years of children and adolescence that are 12 to 14 years of age.

Causes of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura:-

The word idiopathic means unknown cause. By now it's clear the immune system play important role in developing ITP. In ITP immune system produce antibody against platelets which lowers the platelet count. In children the main cause of ITP is illness and infection.

Some of the causes link to ITP are:

1. Viral infections2. Sepsis3. Chronic infection4. HIV, hepatitis C

Symptoms of ITP are:-

1. Bruising easily2. Nosebleed3. Pinpoint sized rashes4. Bleeding from the gums5. Blood in urine6. Stool7. Prolonged bleeding from cuts8. Heavy mensuration9. Superficial bleeding from skin

The test which is done while diagnosing the ITP is common blood count in which there's less platelet count. And platelets are responsible for cloting of blood. Some reports on the searches prove that in acute ITP phase the child's body can be normal after 6 to 7 months, but when the condition reaches the chronic phase oral steroids are given to maintain the platelet counts to form proper blood clot. Other treatment involves consumption of immunoglobulin.

Things that can increase Blood platelet count:-

1. Eat green leafy vegetables2. Chicken, meat3. Fatty fishes4. Increase folate intake5. Avoid alcohol6. Fruits that are rich in vitamin C7. Increase iron intake

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