A general blood test is often prescribed by a doctor, and in many cases its passage is mandatory. It is prescribed when applying for a job, with preventive examinations, this is a mandatory procedure at the annual medical commissions or when drafted into the army. Based on this analysis, conclusions are drawn about the general condition of the body, the presence of inflammatory processes and much more. One of the interesting parameters of this analysis is platelets. The norm for a healthy person is from 200 to 400 thousand units. Let's look at this parameter and try to understand why it is being investigated. And how does the established platelet norm in the blood affect our health?
Medicine has long been aware that platelets are responsible for the coagulation of our blood and are involved in tissue regeneration. According to studies conducted in the 1980s, the mechanism of this process itself was established. Uncontrolled
cell division causes the appearance of a cancerous tumor, the very presence of which suggests that the regeneration mechanism is impaired. Cells must be divided in a controlled manner, and platelets are directly related to this. Platelets, the norm of which in the blood is individual for each person, pick up signals from damaged cells, and in response, active polypeptide molecules are isolated. Their cells are perceived as a signal for division.
The more damaged cells in the human body, the more intensive are the processes of exchange of neurochemical signals. Now let's imagine for a moment that there are platelets in our blood, the norm of which is seriously underestimated. This is called thrombocytopenia, a platelet disease that is deadly to humans. It is believed that we can talk about the presence of this disease if the number of platelets in the blood of a person is less than 150x10 to the 9th degree. Tissue regeneration will be impaired, which will lead to the appearance of long unhealed bruises, internal bleeding and many other unpleasant
consequences. What happens in the human body if there are platelets in the blood whose norm is overestimated? It is believed that we can talk about the development of thrombocytosis if the platelet count in the blood exceeds 360x10 to 9 degrees. In this case, the work of the entire cardiovascular system is disrupted, and there is a risk of blood clots, which can cause blockage of blood vessels. Blood becomes thick, which increases the load on the vessels.
Of course, it is better if you have platelets in the blood, the norm of which is within the prescribed limits. In case of deviation from the norm, it is urgent to contact specialists. A well- balanced diet helps in this case . But medical measures to correct the number of platelets should also not be neglected. At the moment, there is an impressive list of drugs with which you can solve the problem of increased or decreased platelet counts. But since many of them have contraindications, it is best to engage in treatment under the supervision of a specialist.