A low platelet count can lead to easy bruising and excessive bleeding. Platelets help your blood clot, and without enough, bleeding can take longer to stop. Reduced platelet production can be caused ...

Your body runs on blood like a car runs on fuel – without enough of it, everything starts breaking down. When blood levels drop too low, your organs begin struggling to get the oxygen and nutrients ...

Thrombocytopenia is an atypically low platelet count. Acquired thrombocytopenia is caused by conditions that develop throughout your life instead of genes inherited from birth. Acquired ...

Lupus may cause you to experience low platelet counts. This could be a direct result of the disease or due to some lupus medications. Severe cases can be life threatening, but most cases are mild and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have myeloma, and I’ve been treated with melphalan. On three instances, my blood count dropped from 10 to 8, requiring blood transfusion. Is the blood loss unstoppable? Is there ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways Anemia can make you feel tired because your body isn't getting enough oxygen. Poor circulation from anemia can make your hands and feet ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (Jan 29, 2025)—Thanks to advances in treatment options, a COVID-19 diagnosis is no longer as scary as it once was, at least for most people. A new study, however, suggests that it may ...