Bleeding child with low platelets focusing on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

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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.
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• 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
• Viral infections
• Sepsis
• Chronic infection
• HIV, hepatitis C

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Symptoms of ITP are-

• Bruising easily
• Nosebleed
• Pinpoint sized rashes
• Bleeding from the gums
• Blood in urine
• Stool
• Prolonged bleeding from cuts
• Heavy mensuration
• Superficial bleeding from skin

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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.
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Things that can increase Blood platelet count-
Eat green leafy vegetables Chicken, meat Fatty
fishes Increase folate intake Avoid
alcohol Fruits that are rich in vitamin
C Increase iron intake
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