Covid Vaccine Side Effects: The Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine may have rare of the rarest side effects. AstraZeneca itself, the manufacturer of this vaccine, has admitted this in the UK High Court. In its court documents, the company admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine could cause a dangerous and rare disease like thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS). In such a situation, the question is arising whether you are also facing such problems after getting the Covid vaccine. Let us understand what this TTS is and what are its symptoms.
What disease is TTS
Before understanding this disease, let us tell you that AstraZeneca vaccine was sold in many countries under the brand name Covishield and Vaxjaveria. In India too, many people had got this Covid vaccine. Now the company has admitted that rare side effects of this vaccine are TTS. TTS i.e. Thrombocytopenia Syndrome is causing blood clotting in the body, due to which life-threatening risks like brain stroke, cardiac arrest increase. Apart from this, platelet count can also fall due to this syndrome.
Symptoms of Thrombocytopenia
- Symptoms of heart attack
- Bleeding from the nose, gums or during periods in women
- Blood in urine
- Purple-red rashes on the skin, also called petechiae
Treatment of Thrombocytopenia
According to experts, thrombocytopenia can last for several days or years. Treatment is done depending on the severity of this disease. If this problem is caused by any medicine or vaccine, then the doctor treats it on the basis of investigation. When platelet levels become too low, doctors replace the lost blood with packed red blood. Blood cells or platelets may change. If the patient's condition is related to immune system problems, then the doctor can prescribe medicines to increase the platelet count.
What is the whole matter
AstraZeneca company is facing a class-action case, which has been filed by a person named Jamie Scott. He alleges that he was brain damaged after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine developed in collaboration with Oxford in April 2021. Apart from them, many families had also complained to the court that they had to face side effects of this vaccine. Now they are demanding compensation. The company has also admitted that their vaccine is having side effects.
