Question
A four-year-old male child, after suffering from a viral flu with persistent high fever for four days, was found to have a platelet count of 53 (normal range is 100-300), CRP of 11, and reticulocyte count of 0.4. The platelet count has not yet increased. How should this be handled?
Answer
Artificial intervention may lead to chronicization, so it is recommended to wait for the blood test results to confirm whether the platelet count increases. The most common pediatric condition of reduced platelets is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, the specific cause of which is unknown and related to the immune function. It is suggested to take the child to a local regular hospital for bone marrow biopsy examination for diagnosis before further treatment.