Suggest treatment for ITP
Patient: hihis is srihari my daughter P sneha suffering with ITP from septemer'13 still now last one week back her platlight count is 17k. at the time of diagnosis they used IVIG & anty D after few day again platlights dorps down. now we are taking christen medical college Vellour. now given 3 months course of folic Acd & Dapson 50 mg per day. is this cornic or acut ITP. kindly giveme correct treatment for this  mobil.0000 Doctor: Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.  You have idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.  It may be chronic if long time. In that there is immune mediated destruction of platelets take place.  So you should take immunosuppressive drugs like steroids to control that.  Consult physician and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.