What is ITP?
Many people do not know what IPT blood disorders are. Let's first define the ITP before working on cause, symptom, management, and treatment. ITP stands for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Idiopathic thrombocytopenia treats the platelet count in the blood, but in this case it is less than the normal need of humans, but thrombocytopenia means that the cause of the disorder is unknown. In the last words, the tattoo means excessive bruises.
According to statistics, 100 thousand adults and 4 out of 4 children suffer from this type of blood disease each year. People suffering from blood disorders of ITP have a small number of platelets, so it is difficult to control the easiest and simple bleeding. Platelets are also useful for healing wounds and wounds.
There are two types of ITP: a type that affects children 1 to 2 years old. The other type is a type that affects young women (mainly), but it may affect anyone. ITP has been established to be either hereditary or infectious.
Cause
As its name implies, the cause of ITP has not been known so far. However, studies have shown that people with this type of blood disease have very different antibody function. Under normal circumstances, our antibodies protect us from bacteria and viruses. Antibody is our line of defense against disease. This is not the case. In fact, in this case the antibody attacks the body's platelets. The cause of the antibody's action is unknown.
Other studies have shown that when affected by a viral infection (ie varicella) it may have been caused from childhood. Experts believe that when the body is ready to attack the virus infection, it produces antibodies that not only destroy the virus but also destroy platelets.
Symptom
What is the thing you have to see to know if you have an ITP? Let's take a look at some of the most common and most vivid symptoms of ITP.
One very common symptom of ITP is an easily hurt person. Apart from contusion, patients with ITP bleed easily, sometimes excessively. Also, I see a little red patch on my skin called Petechiae. These are small bleedings just beneath the skin. Petechiae is common in the lower part of the foot. Other symptoms include urine and fecal blood. In women, menstruation is plagued by being very heavy. Others also frequently experience nose and bleeding. Simple wounds and scratches take a long time to heal patients with ITP.
Treatment and management
There are many treatments in ITP patients. Children who are ITP patients generally do not need long-term treatment. They will improve and cure as they grow, unless bleeding or bruising is excessive. Some doctors may require a child to take prednisone intravenously with oral or immunoglobulin.
But it differs for adults.
Drugs etc. - Intake of prednisone and immunoglobulin is also part of treatment. Steroids help to increase the platelet count of ITP patients. However, it should be given only in a short period of time. However, once the dose of steroid is stopped, the number of platelets may decrease. Immunoglobulin, on the other hand, is an antibody that reduces or prevents attack on platelets.
Removing the spleen - If the case is very severe, you can recommend removing the patient's spleen. One of the functions of the spleen is therefore to produce the antibody by removing the spleen, which produces less antibody. Unfortunately, this long-term effect is that viruses and bacterial infections are more likely to occur.
If left untreated and undiagnosed, the ITP will be in a very dangerous state. However, a number of therapies are currently available that can aid patients in managing this type of blood disease. If your child is diagnosed with ITP, information and doctor's visit will ease your mind and protect you from worry.
