A 7-year-old male boy presented with complaints of multiple red spots on both lower legs for 2 months. On 25-02-2023, His parents noticed the sudden appearance of reddish discolouration on the skin, which was found to have increased significantly the following day. Then they consulted him with an allopathic physician and the Doctor did some blood tests The investigation reports have revealed Low Platelet counts around 9000. Then, on 27/02/23, the child was referred to Amrita Hospital where he was diagnosed with ITP and was put on Oral Steroids with vitamin supplementation for 1 week. The patient was discharged from the hospital after the platelet count reached 2 lakhs. Again on 22-03-2023, the reappearance of dark patches in both legs was found with a dropped platelet count of 22000. The patient was readmitted to the hospital and underwent another round of oral steroid treatment. and discharged from the hospital when his platelet count reached to the level of 4 lakhs. On 17-4-23 platelet count again came down to 87000 and Dr advised taking 10mg prednisolone on alternate days.
Again, the same scenario was repeated two or three times. His family was very worried about his condition as he was not getting better even on a heavy dose of medication. Later they found out that better treatment for ITP was available at SSANH. Then they visited Dr. Sanand at the hospital and the Doctor prescribed medicines along with the Diet chart. Within 2 weeks of treatment, the platelet count started increasing. The doctor slowly reduced the amount of steroid the patient was taking. After 3 months of treatment his platelet count increased significantly and remained stable thereafter. The parents were very relieved to see this. They were happy to see that the problem they’d been struggling with for quite some time was completely solved upon their arrival at the hospital.
Treatment protocol
Internal medicine: For 3 months
- Vashaguduchyadi kashaya+Drakshadi kashaya
- Brihat kaseesa Kalpam
- Kumaryasavam
Advised diet and lifestyle modifications:
- Avoid excessive use of pungent, sour, salty diets
- Excessive use of Pickles, pappad and fried items.
- Excessive exposure to sunlight
- Excessive physical exposure
(Note* This is a specialized plan for a person, please do not try it at home without the supervision of an Ayurvedic Doctor)
Witness the remarkable transformation:
Improvement chart
| DATE | PLATELET COUNT | HOSPITALIZATION | TREATMENT GIVEN |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEFORE TAKING AYURVEDIC TREATMENT | |||
| 27/2/2023 | 9000 | Diagnosed ITP Got admitted to the hospital |
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| 3/3/2023 | 2 lakhs | Discharged | 1. Tab prednisolone
2. T.DEC(100 mg) p/o 1-0-1 *2 weeks |
| 15/3/23 | 42,000 | The reappearance of Dark patches on the legs | |
| 23/3/23 | 22,000 | Hospitalized | On steroid |
| 27/3/23 | 4 Lakhs | Discharged | 1. Tab Wysolone 20 mg-20mg 2. T.DEC(100 mg) p/o 1-0-1 *2 weeks 3. T. pantoprazole20mg p/0 OD till review 4. T.Vitamin C 1tab OD for 2 weeks |
| 17/4/23 | 87000 | Hospitalized | Prednisolone 10mg on alternate days |
| 24/04/23 | 1,24000 | 1. Omnacortil 5mg on alternate days 2. Mucolite 30mg 3. Aziwok 250mg |
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| 26/04/23 | Visited SSANH | 1. Vasha guduchyadi +drakshadi kashaya 2. Brihat kaseesa Kalpa 3. Kumaryasavam |
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| 18/05/23 | 2,10000 | Under Ayurveda treatment | Continued same medicine Reduced the dose of omnacortil to 2.5mg |
| 22/05/23 | 1,47000 | Under Ayurveda treatment | Continued same medicine |
| 26/5/23 | 1,46000 | Under Ayurveda treatment | Stopped using steroid |
| 06/06/23 | 1,79000 | Under Ayurveda Treatment | Continued same medicine |
| 16/06/23 | 1,94000 | Under Ayurveda Treatment | Continued same medicine |
| 12/09/23 | 1,90000 | Under Ayurveda Treatment | Continued same medicine |
What is ITP?
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare autoimmune condition of having a low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) of no known cause (idiopathic). It also bears the name of immune thrombocytopenic purpura, as most cases have been associated with antibodies to platelets. In adults, normal platelet concentration is between 150,000 and 450,000 mm3.ITP may be acute or chronic. ITP is considered an autoimmune disease in adults, meaning that the body produces antibodies that damage some of its own products in this case, blood platelets.
Symptoms of ITP
- Bleeding gum, nose
- Sudden onset of petechiae and purpura (pinpoint bleeding spots) especially in the lower leg
- Presence of blood in urine, stool
- Heavy menstruation, Intermenstrual bleeding
- Prolonged bleeding from cuts
- Low platelet count < 1 *109/litre
Causes of ITP
- Secondary thrombocytopenia Following Viral infections like mumps, chicken pox etc.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis-like Autoimmune disorders
- Hemolytic anemia, leukemia, lymphomas
- Usage of OTC medicines for a longer duration
Seeking professional guidance?
Chronic and unwanted use of corticosteroids may end up in the complications like muscle weakness, weight gain, growth retardation, sleep disturbances and mood disturbances etc. A visit with a correct healthcare professional is an important step on the road to recovery. Properly performed evaluation and treatment plan without side effects are the basis of effective treatment This case demonstrates the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment without any harmful side effects. If you need advice, please contact us at SSANH which is the best Ayurvedic Hospital which provide effective treatment for ITP in Kerala.
