What are the complications of thrombocytopenia?

Condition analysis:
The complications of thrombocytopenia may be excessive bleeding after a cut or an injury resulting in hemorrhage and major blood loss. However, spontaneous bleeding (without any injury or cut) due to thrombocytopenia is uncommon, unless the platelet count is less than 20,000.

Other complications may be related to any other underlying factors or conditions. For example, autoimmune thrombocytopenia related to lupus may be associated with other complications of lupus. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura or hemolytic uremic syndrome can have many complications, including severe anemia, confusion or other neurologic changes, or kidney failure. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia can have devastating complications related to blood clot formation (thrombosis).

Instructions:
-- You may follow several home remedies to increase platelet count, thereby curing thrombocytopenia. Some of these home remedies are as follows:
-- Refrain from the consumption of certain drugs like aspirin.
-- Do not consume alcohol. Also try to avoid smoking in order to restore the normal platelet function.
-- Avoid contact sports, which make you susceptible to injuries.

It is important to consult a doctor so as to permanently cure the condition. Certain medications that serve to block the antibodies that cause destruction of platelets in the blood can also be taken. In some cases, blood transfusion may be helpful. Surgery involving the removal of the spleen to relieve the symptoms of thrombocytopenia is also another method of treatment.