Patient's question:
Today, I took my child (4 years old) to the hospital because of diarrhea and low-grade fever for two days. Last night, due to nearing the end of work hours, I only administered some medication. All the data are normal except for thrombocytopenia, with a count of 85, while the reference range is 100-300. Could thrombocytopenia be related to the medication my child recently took for diarrhea and fever?Doctor's answer:
It may be related to viral infection or medication. The most likely possibility is still a viral infection. It is recommended that your child visit for a follow-up as soon as they recover. For your situation, it is necessary to identify the cause of thrombocytopenia, which may be related to abnormal hematopoietic function or allergies. A high-protein diet should be followed, including foods such as milk, lean meat, fish, eggs, and beans. During meals, include iron-rich foods such as animal liver, pork stomach, lean meat, egg yolks, and rapeseed.