Lack of platelets
Blood is composed of many cells that swim in the plasma fluid. The blood cells have white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Platelets are important in being the primary contributor to stopping any hemorrhage caused by an injury. In the body to form blood clots stop bleeding as soon as possible, but when a person is deficient platelets, these platelets are unable to perform their tasks, which is dangerous to the life of the injured, and often the lack of platelets result from a certain condition, such as blood cancer.
People who suffer from platelet deficiencies need immediate treatment, and sometimes the number of low platelets can be repaired by treating the underlying cause of the disease. Therefore, the patrol should be performed by the doctor who will determine the treatment trip with the patient.
Symptoms of platelet insufficiency
- Bleeding from the nose.
- Skin rash with red spots or purple twigs.
- Bleeding in the gums.
- Non-stop bleeding caused by a particular injury even after a period of time.
- Blood in the stool, urine.
- Bleeding in the rectum.
In the most serious cases, the symptoms multiply to:
- Bleeding in the brain.
- Headache, and neurological problems.
- Vomiting of blood.
Causes of platelet insufficiency
Bone marrow problems
The bone marrow concept refers to a group of spongy tissue within the bones, where all blood components, including platelets, are produced. Causes associated with bone marrow problems include:
- Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Folate deficiency.
- Iron deficiency.
- HIV.
- Continuous exposure to chemicals, radiation.
- Addiction to alcohol.
- blood cancer.
Destruction of platelets
Each plate of platelets live only ten days in the healthy body, but in certain cases the body destroys platelets due to the treatment of certain drugs, and the symptoms of destruction of platelets:
- Hyperglycemia.
- Pregnancy.
- Infection of blood bacteria.
- Thrombocytopenia.
- Uremic hemolytic syndrome.
- Coagulation inside blood vessels.
Diagnosis of platelet insufficiency
When the doctor suspects that there is a lack of platelets in the patient, he begins first with physical examination, skin examination in order to confirm the presence of abnormal bruises, or skin rash, and the doctor examines the spleen through the abdomen, and can ask about family history.
Then move on to the next stage which includes:
- blood test.
- Check through ultrasound.
- Examine the bone marrow to confirm the integrity of the tissues, and the main blood components.