Question 1

what causes a high platelet count?

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High platelet count: There are many causes for a high platelet count.  Many times it is reactive--in response to another medical issue like an infection or having no spleen but there are many other causes.  It can also be a problem with the bone marrow function.
The cause should be evaluated by a physician.

Question 2

is platelet count 412 high if so what causes it n is it really high or mild?

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: Majority of labs have the upper limit at 450K, which will make your count normal. However, clinical context and trends if available are best in making recommendations regarding isolated lab values and your doc will be best to comment in your clinical context.

Question 3

i have had a high platelet count the past two months. what are causes of this?

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High platelet: How high? Most common causes for high platelet count is reactive, reactive to infection, inflammation, or iron deficiency, etc. Bone marrow disorder (myeloproliferative disorder) is a common blood disorder leading to the persistent elevation in platelet count.

Question 4

what would cause my 14 month old to have a high platelet count?

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Perhaps dehydration: Many children show an elevated plarelet count when they are slightly dehydrated; it usually returns to normal when they drink enough to resolve their dehydration. If it is still elevated, see your pediatrician.

Question 5

what causes a high platelet count and hypothyroid?

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No one thing: No one thing would cause both of the conditions listed. However, in women, hypothyroidism can cause long heavy periods, which, over time, could lead to iron deficiency. Too many platelets is a common finding in iron deficiency anemia, and so it could be indirectly related to the hypothyroidism. However, too many platelets can have other causes as well, so it's best to ask your own doc about this.

Question 6

what causes you to have a high platelet count and anemia?

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Blood loss anemia: People who have chronic blood loss will eventually become anemic due to iron deficiency. The body's response to blood loss is sometimes to increase production of platelets promoting easier clotting at areas of bleeding. Why and how this reactive thrombocytosis happens is not entirely known but iron replacement corrects the high platelet count back to normal levels.

Question 7

what could cause an elevated platelet count?

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Many things: This could be due to iron deficiency anemia, infection, other illness. There are other blood disorders as well such as essential thrombocytosis and p vera.
Let your doctor find out.

Question 8

what commonly can cause your platelet count to be elevated?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytosis: The most common cause of an elevated platelet count is iron deficiency anemia. Some people are born with thrombocytosis. Other causes include chronic infection or inflammation, metastatic cancer, and essential thrombocythemia, a bone marrow disorder which causes excessive production of platelets. For the correct diagnosis, you will need to see a hematologist.

Question 9

hiv can cause high platelet count?

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Platelet: Usually viral infection-like hiv- is associated with low platelet level. High platelet level can be caused by many different things including bleeding, iron deficiency, certain inflammation, primary bone marrow problem- like myeloproliferative neoplasme, malignancy etc. So, go to see your doctor and get yourself checked further.

Question 10

what causes a high blood platelet count?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytosis...: ...Is the clinical term for a platelet count > 450k.  This is subclassified as primary (essential) vs. Secondary:  the former is due to unexplained production of platelets, the latter is most often due to chronic infections or inflammation (crohn's dz), anemia, cancer, a rxn to a medication, or following the surgical removal of the spleen.  For more info check www.Thrombocytosis.Net.

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