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Thrombocytopenia - Treatment

Treatment:

Treatment depends on the cause of the condition. In some cases, a transfusion of platelets may be required to stop or prevent bleeding.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome depends on the disorder causing the low platelet counts.

Complications:

Calling your health care provider:

Call your healthcare provider if you experience unexplained bleeding or bruising.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/20/2006
  • Corey Cutler, MD, MPH, FRCP(C), Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.