Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count of less than 150 Ã 103 per Î¼L. It is often discovered incidentally when obtaining a complete blood count during an office visit. The etiology usually is not obvious, and additional investigation is required. Patients with platelet counts greater than 50 Ã 103 per Î¼L rarely have symptoms. A platelet count from 30 to 50 Ã 103 per Î¼L rarely manifests as purpura. A count from 10 to 30 Ã 103 per Î¼L may cause bleeding with minimal trauma.
Headache treatments. by Karen Pallarito. More than 47 million Americans have experienced a severe or debilitating headache in the past three months. Migraines alone affect 9% of the U.S. population and costs $1 billion a year in direct medical expenses. There are the obvious choices for zapping the pain, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Motrin and Aleve, for example). People with migraines often take beta blockers or antidepressants to prevent headaches, and triptans, such as Imitrex or Relpax, once symptoms start. But if your headaches are persistent or other medications just aren't cutting it, here are some other approaches you can consider. Next: Biofeedback.
Oxygen therapy is one of the best treatments to stop a cluster headache. Oxygen therapy relieves headache pain within 15 minutes in more than 7 out of 10 people who use it. It works best when started right when a cluster headache starts. But you need to repeat the treatment when the next headache begins.