What happens if a person lacks platelets?

If your platelet count gets too low, bleeding can occur under the skin as a bruise. Or it can happen inside the body as internal bleeding. Or it can happen outside the body through a cut that won’t stop bleeding or from a nosebleed. Thrombocytopenia can be caused by many conditions.

Can you live without platelets?

Platelets usually survive for 7 to 10 days, before being destroyed naturally in your body or being used to clot the blood. A low platelet count can increase your risk of bleeding.

Does lemon juice increase platelets?

Lemon juice contains lots of vitamin C. Vitamin C helps to increase platelets in the blood. Vitamin C also increases the body’s immunity. This protects the platelets from being destroyed.

What happens if you have a low platelet count?

Thrombocytopenia is the medical term used to describe a low platelet count. Blood platelets are the tiny cells responsible for clotting the blood when you cut yourself. They help stop bleeding by clumping together and acting as plugs when you experience a blood vessel injury.

What happens to your platelets when you cut yourself?

Credit: iStock.com/AlexLMX. Thrombocytopenia is the medical term used to describe a low platelet count. Blood platelets are the tiny cells responsible for clotting the blood when you cut yourself. They help stop bleeding by clumping together and acting as plugs when you experience a blood vessel injury.

Can a low platelet count cause a bruise?

People with a low platelet count may bruise more easily. Symptoms of a low platelet count only occur at severely low levels. A slightly lower-than-normal count may not produce symptoms.

What should my platelet count be to avoid bleeding?

A low platelet count is considered anywhere below 150,000 platelets per microliter. Mild bleeding risk occurs with 50,000 platelets per microliter and below. Serious bleeding risk occurs if platelet count drops as low as 10,000 to 20,000 platelets per microliter.