Question 1

What could cause low platelets?

Accepted Answer

Low platelets are caused either because the bone marrow is not making enough platelets, or they are being destroyed.  This is a potentially serious problem and should be evaluated by a hematologist.

Question 2

Low platelets 135 (150-410) & raised mch 34.6 (27.0-32.0) what could be cause?

Accepted Answer

The mild low platelets plus large red cells suggest metabolic effects, including drugs ethanol , etcetera but may also require additional serological hematologic studies to exclude diseases from blood producing organs like the bone marrow, if those former metabolic causes are not present.

Question 3

I have mild low platelets, can it be caused by dehydration, stress, etc? if so, can reversing that improve platelet counts?

Accepted Answer

If the count is between 100000 and 150000, we usually never figure out why and it's not of any concern. The reference range is set so that a few percent of healthies fall outside on either end.

Question 4

Can low platelets cause fevers of 99-100?

Accepted Answer

No, but low platelets can be a sign of something more ominous, from sepsis to ttp, that may be the cause of the fevers. In addition, some infections, like rickettsial infections, have hallmarks such as low platelets.  See your doctor.

Question 5

I have  a tooth abcess ans slightlyl low platelets. could the abcess cause low platelets?

Accepted Answer

A low platelet count can occur after blood poisoning from a widespread bacterial infection. It would not occur from a tooth abscess or other local infection.

Question 6

I have mildly low wbc and mildly low platelets.  my platelets (auto) are 135 on a range of 143-398.  my wbc is 3.90 (range 4.16-9.95).  what is cause?

Accepted Answer

There are many possible causes of low platelets and low WBC.  Some medications can do this, some viral infections and many other causes.  It is best to see your doctor regularly to follow up on these tests to make sure they are not decreasing to a serious level. Then, you may need more extensive testing.

Question 7

Would taking depakote cause both low platelets and low neutrophils?

Accepted Answer

Most people who take Depakote (valproic acid) have no impact on their blood.  Some people, however, can develop low platelets or low neutrophils or both.  Of course, those blood problems may also occur to people taking Depakote but be completely unrelated to the drug.  A hematologist is the doctor to sort out the question.

Question 8

Using mirena (levonorgestrel) iud  can it cause low platelets count?

Accepted Answer

Low platelets, or thrombocytopenia, is not a documented side effect of mirena (levonorgestrel). I would consider seeing your doctor to rule out other underlying conditions that may be responsible for a low platelet count.

Question 9

Can vitamin k depletion cause low platelets?

Accepted Answer

Low vitamin k can cause your body to have a difficult time making factors that are important for blood coagulation (factors 2, 7, 9, 10) and can lead to increased bleeding. Platelet numbers, however, should not be affected.

Question 10

What could cause high white blood cells and low platelets?

Accepted Answer

Bone marrow malignancies involving the myeloid cells will cause abnormal growth of a certain clone of white cells and inhibit the proliferation of normal cell populations such as platelet precursors and red cell precursors so anemia would be expected also.
Severe infection with septicemia could lead to the same problem via destruction of platelets in small blood vessels. Two very different cases!

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Low platelets 135 (150-410) & raised mch 34.6 (27.0-32.0) what could be cause?

I have mild low platelets, can it be caused by dehydration, stress, etc? if so, can reversing that improve platelet counts?

Can low platelets cause fevers of 99-100?

I have a tooth abcess ans slightlyl low platelets. could the abcess cause low platelets?

I have mildly low wbc and mildly low platelets. my platelets (auto) are 135 on a range of 143-398. my wbc is 3.90 (range 4.16-9.95). what is cause?

Would taking depakote cause both low platelets and low neutrophils?

Using mirena (levonorgestrel) iud can it cause low platelets count?

Can vitamin k depletion cause low platelets?

What could cause high white blood cells and low platelets?

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