For patients with thrombocytopenia, because the disease revolves around "hemorrhagic" hazards, it is important to pay special attention to this aspect of precautions.
When platelet values are low, you need to be aware of these considerations
First, the medicine that should be taken should be eaten, and the medicine that should not be taken should not be touched
When platelet values are low, it is necessary to avoid the use of aspirin and other drugs that can affect platelet function, which is the most basic precaution for drug contraindications. It is now clear that aspirin and other drugs can impair platelet function, and these drugs should be avoided as much as possible because they may induce or even aggravate bleeding by reducing the hemostatic function of the patient's remaining platelets. If treatment is necessary, it is also necessary to choose carefully, such as analgesics, which can also be replaced by paracetamol.
In addition, some thrombocytopenia patients will eat some health care products and other products, before eating to see if there are ingredients that affect the condition, do not blindly supplement, indiscriminate supplementation.
Second, avoid strenuous exercise
Not all patients with low thrombocytopenia can not exercise, because some thrombocytopenia patients have a long-term stable at a safe level or even only slightly low, then you can properly carry out some non-traumatic exercise, slow walking, running, going up and down stairs, swimming, tai chi and so on. But don't do strenuous exercise. Especially if the platelet value is lower than 60. For those with platelet values below 20, it is necessary to absolutely stay in bed according to the situation.
Intracerebral hemorrhage is an important cause of death from this disease, and vigorous exercise may cause temporary increased intracranial pressure, which can induce intracerebral hemorrhage. Therefore, the lower the platelets, the higher the need for bed rest. If the patient's own bleeding is more serious, then coughing and stool should be avoided as much as possible.
Third, the dosage of hormone medication needs to be continuously adjusted according to changes in the condition
Hormones are very common drugs for the treatment of thrombocytopenia. In the clinic, the efficacy of hormones in promoting the recovery of platelet counts has been affirmed, but the reduction of doses and discontinuations is prone to repeated tendencies, and many patients will become dependent on hormones, which will eventually lead to short-term side effects or long-term side effects and pain.
For patients with secondary thrombocytopenia, in view of the immunological mechanism of some patients, the capillary permeability will be reduced after administration, so it is clinically recommended to use hormones in addition to mild patients, when platelets return to normal, it is necessary to gradually reduce the amount, if you are worried about repeated values, you can also give the intervention of traditional Chinese medicine, targeted onset can safely and stably completely stop the hormone.
Rational use of treatment methods, in the clear treatment plan, drug administration time, dosage, positive and negative pros and cons, the correct adjustment of treatment, as far as possible to let patients with thrombocytopenia get efficacy, while avoiding the invasion of drug toxic side effects. Doing a good job in daily life for disease precautions can greatly avoid some unnecessary hazards.