Small inflatable and plastic pools are typically filled with tap water. Some people in the United States have a disinfectant in their tap water but this is not adequate to kill germs that may get into water used for swimming. Sources of information exist about how to disinfect these pools.
Foods rich in vitamin E and C will boost the immune system, so all types of citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cauliflower, mustard greens, lettuce, turnip, tomatoes, wheat grass and avocados should be consumed regularly by people having a low platelet count.
Remedies to increase platelet count. Platelets or thrombocytes are blood cells derived from the bone marrow and necessary for blood clotting. They usually have a lifespan of 10 days and the normal range of platelet count is 150,000 to 400,000/ml.