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Is Thrombocytopenia an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets?
Yes.Everybody needs platelets,if they don't have platelets,they will keep on bleeding and it can cause death!SO BE CAREFUL!
Can aides cause low platelets?
AIDS is a syndrome. HIV is the infection. Yes it can cause low platelets.
Does plavix cause your blood platelets to drop?
no
What are function of platelets?
The function of platelets is in clotting. Without them the blood would not clot. They are cell fragments and not cells. They live only 5-9 days. Too many platelets can cause clots that then can travel and cause blockages in vessels. Too few can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
What is blood clotting made possible by?
Platelets or blood clotting proteins cause blood to clot.
What part of the heart stops you from bleeding to death?
there is not a part of the heart that stops you from bleeding to death. It is the platelets in your blood that stop your bleeding. When you get cut or a scrape, the platelets rush to the opening and stick together causing the blood to clot, and prevents you from bleeding to death.
Will nicotine patches cause low blood platelets?
yes
You might bleed to death if you don't have what?
I started to say medical insurance, but a better answer is platelets in your blood. Platelets serve to form clots to stop bleeding.
Will Motrin cause bleeding if you have low platelets or a platelet problem?
Motrin (ibuprofen) and other medications in the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) affect platelet aggregation (decrease the ability of platelets to clump together and form clots). Therefore, Motrin can cause bleeding if you have low platelets or your platelets don't function properly.
What do platalets do?
Platelets clog the cut area so you don't bleed to death.
What is the functionof the platelets?
The primary functions of platelets in the blood is to form blood clots. These blood clots are very beneficial becaus they stop one from bleeding to death.
How can liver dysfunction cause bleeding?
because of the platelets that form can make it clot
