Get treatment if platelet count drops too low.
Managing Treatment for Low Platelets: Page 8
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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If platelet counts drops dangerously low, his doctor can order treatment with platelet infusions. However, the benefits of platelet transfusion last only a few days, so oncologists typically recommend this option only when there's a serious and urgent risk of uncontrollable bleeding. For more information, see Why won't the doctor order a blood transfusion to boost platelets?
