What Is Purpura?
10. Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Another potential treatment for purpura is intravenous immunoglobulin. It is a product made from blood, and is often used to treat people that are lacking in antibodies. It can also help to increase somebody’s platelet count, potentially helping purpura patients.
This procedure is only usually used if the patient is experiencing dangerous levels of bleeding. It is also sometimes used to increase a patient’s platelet count before they undergo surgery. This treatment is only a short term solution, however, and it can also cause some very unwelcome symptoms for the patient. These symptoms typically include a headache, a fever, and nausea.
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