What is the diagnosis and aplastic anemia treatment?

Diagnosis of aplastic anemia is made by taking a complete medical history of a patient. Physical examination of a child is necessary for complete diagnostic procedures of aplastic anemia. These diagnostic procedures of aplastic anemia include:

• Blood tests
• Biopsy

Biopsy includes taking a fluid from hip bones that will be examined for size, maturity and blood cell number. Aplastic anemia treatment is based on:

Aplastic anemia treatment depends on different underlying causes. Sometimes patient recovers after a treatment but relapses may occur. Aplastic anemia treatment is supportive in the initial stages to treat low red blood cells count. This supportive therapy for aplastic anemia treatment includes:

• Blood transfusion
• Antibiotic therapy
• Hormones
• Immunosuppressive therapy
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (repetitive handwashing)
• Medications

Bleeding and infection pose serious risk to aplastic anemia. The activities which can lead to these injuries should be avoided lie dental work, contact sports and traveling at high altitudes.