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Suggest Treatment For ITP In A Child
a child of 2/3 yrs supposed to have ITP or low platelets after a period of Diarrhyea/vomiting her mother found some traces / spots/stains of violet/pale blue over part of her body .BLOOD TESTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED SEVERAL TIMES AND PUT ON CURE OF cortisons/antbiotics. Several attempts increasing the dose and there has been a factor of low and high platelets. SHE HAS TAKEN WEIGHT AND FEELS HUNGRY AND WANTS TO EAT SWEETY FOOD. kindly provide us with your wise advices.
Mon, 1 Aug 2016
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ITP is immune throbocytopenic purpura.Here no diet restriction is needed.You may give whatever the child wants.In most of the cases platelet count increases over a period of time without any specific treatment.
I suggest you to get repeat test done after 7-10 days to know the platelet count.In very few cases low platelet may persist for longer duration.In that case I would suggest you to consult your pediatrician for management.
Regards
ITP is immune throbocytopenic purpura.Here no diet restriction is needed.You may give whatever the child wants.In most of the cases platelet count increases over a period of time without any specific treatment.
I suggest you to get repeat test done after 7-10 days to know the platelet count.In very few cases low platelet may persist for longer duration.In that case I would suggest you to consult your pediatrician for management.
Regards
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