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Symptoms
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Signs and symptoms of thrombocytopenia may include:
- Easy or excessive bruising
- Superficial bleeding into the skin that appears as a rash of pinpoint-sized reddish-purple spots (petechiae), usually on the lower legs
- Prolonged bleeding from cuts
- Spontaneous bleeding from your gums or nose
- Blood in urine or stools
- Unusually heavy menstrual flows
- Profuse bleeding during surgery or after dental work
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.
Bleeding that won't stop is a medical emergency. Seek immediate help if you experience bleeding that can't be controlled by usual first-aid techniques, such as applying pressure to the area.
- Mullally A, et al. Thrombocytopenia. In: Nilsson KR, et al. The Osler Medical Handbook. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/178460302-5/0/1387/0.html. Accessed Jan. 15, 2010.
- Thrombocytopenia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/thcp/thcp_all.html. Accessed Jan. 15, 2010.
- McMillan R. Hemorrhagic disorders: Abnormalities of platelet and vascular function. In: Goldman L, et al. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/178460302-6/0/1492/0.html. Accessed Jan. 15, 2010.
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