If Radiation effects platelets, It would equally effect RBC and WBC. Meaning severe anemia and infections are possible. But, I suppose that’s better than bleeding to death.
During my AML leukemia, my platelets reached 1 (one). Normal is between 140-450). My gums bled around 25. At 15 when an IV was removed, I’d keep bleeding. Transfusions are given at 11. At 6 they want you to stay in bed till a transfusion is given. But, even after remission, my platelets sat around 75 for a year or so without it being a problem.
Being on the battlefront tho, there’s more cause for alarm and one can’t be a functioning soldier in any capacity with low platelets.
“platelets, It would equally effect RBC and WBC. Meaning severe anemia and infections are possible. But, I suppose that’s better than bleeding to death.”
Yes because it kills cells in the bone marrow.
Infection and internal hemorrhage cause death in about two weeks if exposed to a high enough dose of radiation.
Higher doses cause death faster.