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Suggest Treatment For Severe Thrombocytopenia

My child who is 4 years old is suffering from severe thrombocytopenia. Her platelet count is only 4. Red spots/rashed have developed in her skin on nect, below legs and tiny spots in whole body including ears, inside mouth. Please advise the treatment, food to increase platelet count
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi please immediately get admitted for observation as he may bleed also, if severe thrombocytopenia persists and are also associated with rashes and petechiae means needs evaluation for the cause- INFECTION/IMMUNOLOGICALLY RELATED
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Thrombocytopenia

Hi please immediately get admitted for observation as he may bleed also, if severe thrombocytopenia persists and are also associated with rashes and petechiae means needs evaluation for the cause- INFECTION/IMMUNOLOGICALLY RELATED