Symptoms of ITP
- In children, symptoms usually occur a few weeks after a viral infection, while in adults, a bleeding disorder especially in adult females is more commonly associated with autoimmune diseases.
- Common symptoms include:
- Spontaneous bleeding from the gums, vagina or lips.
- Bluish patches of bruising or small dotted reddish pimples all over the skin and lips.
- In case of bleeding into the cranial cavity, disturbance of consciousness and headache are the main symptoms.