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Low Blood Count Remedy

Platelets are colorless blood cells that help with blood clotting. Thrombocytopenia, or low platelet count, occurs when your platelet level falls below normal. Usually another disorder such as leukemia or immunodeficiency diseases are the cause. Sometimes a low platelet count is the side effect of a medication you are taking. If you have a low platelet count, complications can be minimal to severe bleeding issues.

  1. Treatment in Children

    • Treating low platelet count is not necessary in all situations, especially in children. In many situations, your bone marrow will simply up its production of platelets until the underlying cause is treated. Platelets in children are more powerful than those in adults and clot easier. Pregnant women sometimes suffer from thrombocytopenia but when the baby is born, levels most often return to normal. Most commonly, your doctor will look for the underlying cause before treating thrombocytopenia itself.

    Treating Thrombocytopenia

    • If your doctor decides to treat your thrombocytopenia there are a few options available. Your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids that block antibodies that attack platelets. If these don't work, your doctor may prescribe a medication to suppress your immune system. Another option involves a surgical procedure that removes your spleen. This procedure usually helps people with chronic low platelet counts when it doesn't respond to medication. If you experience severe bleeding, you will require a blood or plasma transfusion. Usually people with cancer experience the most severe thrombocytopenia complications.

    Home Remedies

    • If you have a low platelet count, it is important to avoid medicines like aspirin. This medicine can lower your platelet count even further. Another thing to avoid is alcohol since when it enters your blood stream it can also lower your platelet count. It is important to avoid situations where you can get injured, such as contact sports, as your blood's ability to clot is impaired. Also, when your platelet count is low, you are at a greater risk of becoming injured.

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