When you have thrombocytopenia (TPH), you do not have enough red blood cells in your bloodstream. Red blood cells play a vital role in keeping your body's blood fresh and oxygenated. Red blood cells assist your body to clot blood, which prevents blood from draining out of the capillaries.
For some people, a thrombocytopenic disorder is a fairly common problem, even if they have no serious underlying medical conditions. It can be caused by low platelet counts in the blood, anemia, inflammation, and surgery. But for some people, a thrombocytopenic disorder is so severe that it requires emergency treatment. If you have a serious form of thrombocytopenic disorder, you may bleed excessively in the eyes, mouth, or urinary or bladder.
There are several reasons that a serious form of thrombocytopenic disorder may occur. The most common cause is anemia. When your body does not receive sufficient iron and oxygen, it may produce anemia. Some people may have low red blood cell counts and anemia, but there are others who have low white blood cell counts and yet, anemia is present. Anemia may result in a chronic condition called chronic hematopoietic leukemia, also called chronic hematologic disorders, or CLL.
Other causes of thrombocytopenic disorders may include acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). AML is an inherited disease that occurs in either one or both parents. This is one of the more serious forms of thrombocytopenic disorder because it can lead to serious bone marrow failure or anemia, potentially leading to serious illness.
Inflammatory syndromes, like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) and psoriatic arthritis, can also cause a low platelet count. In fact, JRA and psoriatic arthritis can cause low platelet levels in more people than it causes high ones
A more serious condition, peripheral arterial disease, also known as arteriosclerosis, can cause thrombocytopenic problems, particularly if left untreated. In this condition, arteries grow narrowed, and the walls get thickened. This condition is characterized by blood clots that start to accumulate in the inner parts of the arterioles.
Thrombocytosis can also occur in individuals with kidney diseases. Kidney failure may result in a build-up of the calcium deposit that builds up inside the walls of the arteries and leads to hardening of the arteries. People with end-stage kidney failure may experience problems like thrombocytosis and kidney failure.
Thrombocytosis can also be caused by an abnormal clotting reaction (thromboembolic plaques) in the veins of the legs. It can be caused by certain drugs (certain types of medication or aspirin, blood thinners, blood pressure medication, and chemotherapy). Some medications, like blood thinners, can also lead to the blood becoming too viscous and sticky.
The other causes of thrombocytopenia include deficiency in the vitamin B complex, which plays a crucial role in the production of the red blood cells (Thymus) and bone marrow. If someone has thrombocytopenia and no signs of anemia, it is important to visit a doctor immediately to have your blood tested for iron.
Thrombocytopenic disorders are usually diagnosed through blood tests. Blood tests that may be used to diagnose this condition are:
- These blood tests will need to be done on a regular basis; therefore, you should regularly check to see if you are having a positive or negative result on any of these blood tests. Your doctor can also refer you to a hospital if you have continued signs of anemia.
- Symptoms include the following: pain in the leg, swelling of the ankles or feet, weakness or fatigue, weight loss, nausea, fever, vomiting, unexplained fever, vomiting, or fever, and abdominal pain. These symptoms need to be reported to your doctor as soon as possible, because they can be symptoms of thrombocytopenia.