What is thrombocytosis?

What is thrombocytosis? Thrombocytosis is a disease in which the body produces in the number of platelets is too high. Platelets play an important role in the blood clotting process. Disruption excess number of platelets in the body is also called 'reactive thrombocytosis'.

Thrombocytosis disorder usually caused by:
  • acute Pendaharan
  • cancer
  • allergic reactions
  • Chronic renal failure
  • heart attack
  • sport
  • anemia
  • infection
  • removal of the spleen
  • Hemolytic anemia (disorder of the body resulting in the destruction of the body's red blood cells perform much faster than the production process. Usually caused by an autoimmune disease or certain blood disorders)
  • major surgery
  • Inflammation, as a result of inflammatory bowel, celiac disease, or rheumatoid arthritis
  • Inflammation of the pancreas gland
  • Consumption of certain drugs such as tretinoin, vincristine, and epinephrine.
  • trauma

For symptoms, thrombocytosis usually characterized by symptoms: dizziness, headache, weakness, chest pain, temporary vision changes, fainting spells, and tingling in the feet or hands.

As for disease management thrombocytosis caused injury, surgery, inflammation, or infection, do not require special medical attention. This is due to that injury due to surgery, infection or inflammation mongering, the number of platelets in the body can return to normal.

For diseases caused thrombocytosis removal of the spleen, usually a type of lifelong thrombocytosis and to address the doctor will usually give low-dose aspirin to prevent blood clots and bleeding.

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