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Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
Context:
- AstraZeneca a Pharmaceutical company admits that its vaccine against COVID-19 can cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia syndrome(TTS).
- Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine – Covishield in India.
What is TTS?
- It happens when a person has Blood clots(Thrombosis) alongside with low platelet count (thrombocytopenia).
- This TTS is also referred to as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT).
 Thrombosis creation of a blood clot, potentially Obstructing regular blood flow within a blood vessel(vein or artery) obstructing the flow through the circulatory system. |
- Thrombocytopenia is a condition of low platelets in the blood. Platelets(Thrombocytes) normally help the blood to clot (clump),that stops bleeding excessively.
- TTS associated with blood clotting in rare cases causes life threatening diseases -strokes, brain damage, heart attacks.
Caused By :
- Bone marrow disorder
- Fatigue
- Medications like Penicillin, Quinidine, Quinine, Ranitidine.
Symptoms:
- Headache
- Blurred vision
- Drowsiness
- Seizures or confusion
- Leg swelling
- Persistent abdominal (stomach) pain
- Tiny blood spots under the skin, away from the site of injection