4. Low platelet count
Platelets are small cells that are present in our bloodstream and fulfill a very important function to keep us alive. They are among the main elements responsible of a process called coagulation, which helps protect our circulatory system from the damage of physical wounds. When our tissues are broken due to injury or any other physical tearing, the blood vessels could break too and the blood will escape, flowing out of our system. Coagulation is a reaction that prevents us from bleeding out by stopping hemorrhages.
Platelets gather around the breakage and stick to each other with threads of proteins forming a blood clot. This clot blocks the flow of blood and keeps it inside our system. Certain conditions such as sepsis may lower our platelet count, which is quite dangerous for us because our body isn’t as ready as it should to stop hemorrhages in case that we become hurt or injured.