ITP remission can occur in up to 10% of patients, but it is 1) spontaneous 2) not the result of IVIG, and 3) only happens in about 10% of patients. The patient with ITP must be careful to avoid injury; shaving with an electric razor will help prevent cuts. The leading cause of death for patients with ITP is intracranial hemorrhage, which can occur following blows to the head (such as being hit by a softball), so such sports must be avoided. Corticosteroids are the primary drug of choice for ITP, which places the patient at risk for infection; contact with sick individuals needs to be avoided.