One of the important indicators in the analysis of blood are the values of hemoglobin and platelets. And the deviation of these indicators from the norm may indicate the presence of certain diseases. It is worth learning more about low hemoglobin and high platelets in an adult and a child.
Platelets and hemoglobin. Their role in the life of the body
Platelets are produced in the bone marrow and are part of the body's recovery mechanism after various injuries. These cells form a thrombus at the site of damage, which prevents blood loss. If the presence of these cells in the blood is not enough (less than 100 g / l), then the loss of blood as a result of injury can be significant. If the platelet count is elevated (more than 400 g / l), then this significantly increases the risk of blood clots. Hemoglobin, which is contained in blood cells (erythrocytes), is an important part of the mechanism that supports human life, as it binds and transportsoxygen in body tissue.
It is considered normal if in men it is in the range of 130–160 g/l. For women, its normal value is in the range of 120-147 g / l. This or that volume of hemoglobin and platelets can inform the doctor about the presence of pathology (abnormalities) in the process of hematopoiesis. The most common such abnormality is a low hemoglobin level with a high platelet count in the blood.
Increase in platelets
The causes of low hemoglobin and high platelets are as follows:
- Immune system disease. With such a disease, one's own tissues begin to be perceived as foreign and are purposefully destroyed.
- Infectious diseases. Platelet production is increased to speed up the recovery of damaged organs.
- Taking certain medications.
- Failure in the mechanism of hematopoiesis. The bone marrow begins to produce too many platelets for no apparent reason.
- After major surgery. And the more tissue was damaged as a result of the operation, the more the body will produce these blood cells to restore.
Decrease in hemoglobin in the blood
Known factors contributing to low hemoglobin:
- The accumulation of toxic substances in the body.
- Diseases of the digestive system.
- When dehydrated. In this case, the bone marrow cannot produce the required volume.red blood cells, as it does not have enough water to create them.
- With significant blood loss, including internal.
- For blood diseases.
Decrease in hemoglobin with an increase in platelets
High platelets and low hemoglobin in women, men and children also causes:
- Liver dysfunction (liver failure).
- Infectious diseases.
- The result of using certain types of medicines (antibiotics, medicines containing hormones, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
As you can see, one of the reasons for the occurrence of high hemoglobin and low platelets in a child and an adult may be the transfer of any infectious disease, in the treatment of which the above medicines were used. Therefore, such a deviation is temporary and the values of platelets and hemoglobin will return to normal after a complete recovery of the body.
Decrease in hemoglobin with high platelet counts can also be a natural reaction of the female body to increased blood loss during menstruation, at the end of which the platelet count rises. But in most cases, the combination of low hemoglobin and high platelets in the blood indicates a chronic disease.
Increased hemoglobin
There are a number of measures that increase hemoglobin:
- Increased intake of iron-rich foods (meat, liver, legumes, seaweed, dried apples, etc.).
- Restoring normal water balance in the body.
- Increase physical activity (moderate exercise, outdoor activities).
- Sufficient sleep and rest.
Decrease in platelets
The presence of an increased content of platelets in the blood is of particular danger, as it carries a hidden threat to human life - the appearance of blood clots. As a result of their separation from the walls of the vessels, the pulmonary artery may overlap, which will lead to the cessation (complete or partial) of oxygen supply to the tissues (pulmonary thromboembolism). And also a large number of blood clots can lead to stroke and abnormalities in the work of the heart. Therefore, if a high platelet count is detected in a blood test, measures must be taken to return this indicator to normal as soon as possible.
There are the following measures to help normalize the number of platelets:
- Reducing the volume of these blood cells is achieved by taking certain medications. The simplest drug that destroys these cells is aspirin. But it has a number of side effects, so it may not be the ideal remedy for this problem.
- There are also safer drugs, the active substances of which, after the destruction of platelets, are excreted unchanged from the body ("Bivalrudin","Argatroban", "Aspecard", "Warfarin" and others). Platelet-lowering drugs should be taken as prescribed by your he althcare professional.
- Increase the presence of certain foods in food: garlic, fish oil, cherry, viburnum, celery, lemon and others.
A blood test allows you to timely detect abnormalities in the process of hematopoiesis and take the necessary measures in advance.
