Doctor warns flu lowers platelets

4 days ago

The current influenza wave is causing a severe drop in platelets, the blood component that helps clotting, pediatrician Dr Ahmed Faisal said Tuesday. Platelets are blood cells that stop bleeding and prevent excessive blood loss. A healthy person normally has between 150,000 and 450,000 platelets. Health experts say anyone with fewer than 50,000 platelets should receive emergency care. Dr Faisal told Sun that