Question 1

what does a low platelet count be caused by?

Accepted Answer

See below: Low platelet count, thrombocytopenia, may be due to low production, as in bone marrow failure, excessive alcohol intake; increased destruction as in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura or drug related platelet destruction. Enlarge spleen form any cause may lower platelet count. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thrombocytopenia/basics/definition/con-20027170.

Question 2

can a low platelet count be caused by an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: An ear infection is a focal, single site infection although the region (head/neck) is a participant. Your platelets are made in your bone marrow distant from any ear infection and not influenced by it in the least. A person with low platelets for another reason can certainly also get an ear infection.

Question 3

please help docs! is my low blood platelet count causing me to feel dizzy and fatigued?

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If there is bleeding: The low platelet count itself will not cause the dizziness or fatigue. However, a low platelet count can lead to spontaneous bleeding. This lowering of the blood count can lead to low blood pressure and dizziness. Furthermore, the low platelet count often is not in isolation. There may be a panctyopenia meaning low red and white blood count. This anemia can lead to dizziness/fatigue. See doctor.

Question 4

is it true that a very low platelet count can be caused by (a) a viral infection and (b) a bacteria in the blood that falls short of sepsis?

Accepted Answer

A temporary reaction: Yes low platelets count may be due to several reasons:
-Viral infections most often cause a temporary decrease in platelet count.
-Bacterial infections can cause either a low or elevated platelet count.

Question 5

what would cause low blood platelets?

Accepted Answer

Thrombocytopenia: Is the fancy term for low platelet count.  Like anemia and low WBC count, one must know the reason for the low platelet count to make a treatment plan. Immune destruction, medication, infection, splenic enlargement and many other processes can lead to low platelets.

Question 6

why does low ferritin cause too many platelets?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Ferritin is a marker of inflammation and also an indicator of iron stores. It is related to erithrocytes, red blood cells, but not to platelets, thrombocytes. I've not seen the correlation you describe in real practice.

Question 7

what causes low blood platelets, and what can one do to raise them?

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Depends: There are many causes of low platelets including self: auto-immune (ITP), and exogenous such as drugs reactions, chemotherapy, etc. So, how to raise them depends on how they got low.

Question 8

good morning my platelet count has been low for many years always between 70/80. the latest test show my count has dropped to 47. what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Having said that, your platelet count is not just low, it is dropping and warrants an evaluation by a hematologist. It is not amenable to a HealthTap consult.
Wish you good health!

Question 9

what could cause low platelets?

Accepted Answer

Many things: 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 10

what are causes for mildly low platelets?

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See below: Please consult this site for information on this topic.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thrombocytopenia/basics/causes/CON-20027170

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Is it true that a very low platelet count can be caused by (a) a viral infection and (b) a bacteria in the blood that falls short of sepsis?

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What would cause low blood platelets?

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Why does low ferritin cause too many platelets?

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What causes low blood platelets, and what can one do to raise them?

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Good morning my platelet count has been low for many years always between 70/80. the latest test show my count has dropped to 47. what is the cause?

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What could cause low platelets?

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What are causes for mildly low platelets?

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