In ITP, platelets are destroyed, causing the total number of platelets in the blood to decrease.
Decreased platelets can lead to bleeding or bruising.
Learn more about ITP symptoms.
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These bruises are calledpurpura.
Minor trauma, such as bumping the skin, may cause a bruise to develop.
Some bruising may develop without any known injury or cause.
Red Spots on Skin
Red spots that develop on the skin are calledpetechiae.
These are tiny, pinpoint dots of bleeding under the skin.
Low platelets from ITP do not allow the blood vessel wall to stop the blood from leaking.
Small blood blisters in the mouth may also be seen.
Unusually Heavy Menstrual Flow
Women with ITP may experienceheavier than normalbleeding during a menstrual cycle.
This may be experienced by periods lasting longer than normal or by heavier flow during the menstrual cycle.
This lump is a collection of clotted or partially clotted blood under the skin.
However, there is a potential risk this could happen.
If stroke-like symptoms present, these should always receive immediate medical treatment.
If you experience any ITP symptoms, its important to seek medical care.
The symptoms of ITP in children are similar to the symptoms of ITP in adults.
In most children with ITP, the condition resolves within a year, sometimes without treatment.
When ITP does not resolveeither spontaneously or with treatment after 12 monthsit is called chronic ITP.
ITP may make someone feel tired or worn out.
It is possible that a person living with ITP doesnt feel any differently than they normally do.
Improving the symptoms of ITP generally occurs following treatment of ITP.
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