Question
After discovering blood in the urine, the child’s platelet count was confirmed to be only 69,000 through examination, and they were subsequently admitted for treatment. The platelet count rose to 110,000 but soon dropped back to 68,000. What safe and feasible treatment options are available? Is medication, including traditional Chinese medicine, necessary? Can red skin peanuts and mushrooms be added to the diet to promote platelet production? Is platelet transfusion the best choice when necessary? Moreover, does the presence of hematuria indicate kidney damage, and should traditional Chinese medicine treatment be considered to alleviate kidney damage?
Answer
The normal range for platelet counts is between 100,000 and 300,000, but the child in question has only 60,000 platelets, indicating a significant decrease. The primary task is to determine the cause of the thrombocytopenia. It is recommended to first go to the hospital for a routine blood test and undergo a bone marrow biopsy if necessary.