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How to lower platelets count naturally
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Eisenberganswered
Medical Oncology 26 years experience
Can't.: Hematology consultation for an elevated platelet count is always a good idea.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hushang Haghighatanswered
Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
No food: the food dose not lower platelet ,,usually happen after infection ,like mononucleosis ,rubella,or medication,or isoimmune disorder like lupus.
1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Platelets: I see you are suffering from liver cirrhosis. In this case your platelets are affected. There is no natural cure for cirrhosis unfortunately and there... Read More
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Several causes: Diet is not going to help with this or with most other illnesses. Modest elevations are common in iron deficiency. Large elevations need a work up.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pavel Conovalciucanswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Minimally: It will minimally lower your count given the amount of platelets being in your blood stream compared to the amount take out of it. Chances are you it ... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Some viruses suppress the bone marrow function and that can result in fall in WBC and Platelets and in some cases red cells also.
Answered Apr 03, 2021
A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 45 years experience
Who told you that?: NSAIDS interfere (less than aspirin) with platelet function but aren't expected to lower the number. They may do this but it's an idiosyncratic antib... Read More
1.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need actual results?: There is more information on a CBC than you provided. What was the diff? Was a peripheral smear examined and what were the results if yes? Do you have... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
Thrombocytopenia: Thrombocytopenia (low platelets) is a known reaction to clarithromycin. However, number of platelets also tends to vary dramatically and a change from... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Phillip Shubertanswered
37 years experience
Multiple causes: One condition associated with low platelets in pregnancy is called "gestational thrombocytopenia". This is typically a condition that manifests itself... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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