Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which the blood has lower than normal number of blood cell fragments called platelets.
Platelets are made in bone marrow along with other kinda of blood cells. They are colourless cells which travel through blood vessels and stick together. (clot) to stop any bleeding that may happen if a blood vessel is damaged. Platelets also called thrombocytes because a clot also is called a thrombus.
When the blood has a few platelets, mild to serious bleeding can occur. Bleeding can occur inside the body (internal bleeding) or underneath the skin or from the surface of the skin (external bleeding)
A normal platelets count in adults ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A platelet count of less than 150,000 platelets per microliter is lower than normal. If the blood platelet count falls below normal, this condition known as Thrombocytopenia.
Signs and symptoms
Superficial bleeding into the skin that appears as rash of pinpoint sized reddish purple spots (petechiae) usually on the lower legs.
Blood in urine or stools
Usually heavy menstrual flows
Profuse bleeding during surgery or after dental work.
Bleeding from gums or nose
Causes
Decreased production by the liver in liver failure
Sepsis, systemic viral or bacterial infection of bone marrow megakaryocytes as well as immunological shortened platelet survival.
Thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome
Fanconi anemia
Bernard soulier syndrome, associated with large platelets.
Increased destruction
Medication induced
Diagnosis
Laboratory tests might include
Full blood count
Liver enzymes
Renal function
Vitamin B 12 levels
Folic acid levels
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Peripheral blood smear.
Homoeopathic treatment
Lachesis
Patient gets bluish as well as blackish bruises and trembling tongue like a snake is the main symptom of Lachesis
Crotalus horridus
It is another medicine for treatment if the skin of the patient is dry in this remedy, we can find lack of sweating
Phosphorus
It is one of the top homoeopathic remedy for low platelets count patient is fond of cold things and afraid of platelets drop. The patient has black and bruises on the body as well.
Ferrum phos it is very effective remedy
Ars alb it is effective for those who are suffering from pernicious anemia, debility from overtaxing muscular tissues by prolonged exertion and extreme restlessness
Pulsatilla
It is beneficial homoeopathic remedy for treating the anemia. Effective for those women having chloro anaemic women which always complain of feeling chilly.
Other medicines are Chinum Sulph, Tuberculinum, Merc sol etc.