Question 1

what does it mean when your platelets are low?

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Thrombocytopenia: It means  you could be easily. There are different levels of low platelets. Depending on how low, your overall health, your medications,  comorbid medical condition your doctor will determine the proper treatment. Normal level is >150, 000. Most people don't have problems if above  100, 000.  Below 100, 000 needs more attention.

Question 2

what does it mean when your platelet levels are too low?

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At risk for bleeding: Platelets are the cells in your blood line to help your blood to clot. When they are low, you may bruise easy and it may take longer for bleeding to stop. You need to follow up with your doctor to evaluate for a cause of your low platelets.

Question 3

what does it mean when a child's platelets are low?

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Various: Low= error in test, increased breakdown or decreased production.Some sampling methods (fingerstick)are more prone to give inacurate results.Antibodies can form in certain conditions that destroy plts soon after they are made or they can be used up quickly in excessive clotting states. The production sites in the bone marrow can be invaded & shut down as in leukemia.

Question 4

what do low blood platelets mean?

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Bleeding risk: Low platelets can mean an increase risk of bleeding.  Bleeding can even happen without good cause.  The lower the platelet count, the higher the risk for bleeding.  The bleeding can be nosebleeds, gum bleeding, heavy periods.  The most concerning bleeding would be bleeding inside the skull.  This is unusual, but would likely cause a headache and nausea.

Question 5

reasons why mean platelet volume are low?

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Just means: The average size of the platelets are small. May not mean anything.

Question 6

low hemoglobin high platelet, what does it mean?

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Iron deficiency Anem: You have anemia, most probabely iron deficiency due to excessive blood loss during menstruation and elevated platlets we dont have the number is coincidental finding and do not need any therapy
check with your doctor you MCV and MCH values must be low as well
consult your doctor you may need iron therapy.

Question 7

what does it mean when you have low hemiglobin and high platelet?

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Anemia: If someone have low hemoglobin called anemia, and as a result high platelet count called thrombocytosis, usual cause is iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia can lead to a stress or reactive thrombocytosis which will get better with iron replacement. Get your iron studies and ferritin checked. Thanks.

Question 8

what does it mean to have low blood platelets? how is it treated?

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Depends on cause: Platelets help form clots. Low platelets are caused by lack of production or destruction. Immune-mediated thrombocytopenic purpura (itp), a condition where the body makes auto-antibodies against platelets, can be treated with medicines (ivig, win rho, sometimes steroids). If production is the problem, the cause needs to be found. Can be simply caused by a virus, or be as serious as leukemia.

Question 9

what does it mean when you have low hemoglobin and high platelet?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency Anem: Low hemoglobin may be from excessive blood loss guring menstruation or some other cause and high platlet may be mildly elevated and there is no problem with that
consult your doctor or a hematologist, you may need iron therapy.

Question 10

what does it mean if the platelets are high and the hemoglobin is low?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Bleeding or iron deficiency can cause this, but so can several other things including bone marrow problems. See your doctor or a hematologist to determine the problem.

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