Patient's question:
The child is receiving hormone treatment for purpura. How long until the next follow-up? Hormones can be harmful to children, and how can the side effects be minimized?Patient age: 4.5 years
Current general condition: Platelet count of 25,000
Doctor's answer:
It is recommended that you choose regular traditional Chinese medicine treatment. In the treatment of pediatric primary thrombocytopenia, over-treatment should be avoided. The dosage of hormones should be maintained at the current level of platelets. Many people can recover on their own. In fact, excessive dosage not only leads to side effects from hormones but also makes it easier for the condition to become chronic. If you add traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the effect will be better, but the specific herbs to use depend on the individual situation.