Question 1

what causes a decreased platelet count?

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Error,prodctn,distru: A random low platelet count is often the result of the nature of the test. Platelets are frail & may clump in the specimen before the test is run so a falsely lowered count is found.Low production during illness or bone marrow failure usually shows up in several blood cells. Increased destruction by immune factors or loss with bleeding disorders are seen. Platelets only last a few days at best.

Question 2

is it possible that covid vaccines can cause a low platelet count my recent labs showed decreased after vaccine here is the labs. 1/21 163
2/23 166  3/23 150  4/3 142 all cbc were normal?

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: Unlikely that the vaccine is affecting significantly your platelet counts that remain in the normal range. In case the trend is sustained and they keep dropping workup will be needed for an actual cause. Your current physician will remain your best reference as context is missing otherwise as why you have serial platelet counts, current conditions, treatments, symptoms, etc.

Question 3

32 y.o. female, over the last 5 yrs my platelet count have gotten low. i take iron daily but if i don't they will get low quick. what can cause this?

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Huh?: I suspect you mean red blood cells as they are dependent upon adequate iron stores for production and are often low in menstruating and birthing females.  If you are not symptomatic and degree of anemia is mild I do not see you should be worried.  It might make sense to use an ocp to help control menstrual loss. Red meats are a great source of iron. Take your iron with an acid juice or vit c.

Question 4

what would cause platelet count to go up and down?

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Platelets: Platelets are not static. They go up and down day to day and hour to hour.  Please re-ask with more specifics or some form of context to the question.

Question 5

what commonly can cause your platelet count to be elevated?

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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 6

what could cause a low blood and platelet count?

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How low: Low blood counts (white blood cells or red blood cells?) and low platelet counts can be a sign of a bone marrow problem, bleeding problem, serious infection, an inflammatory condition or some types of cancer.  This is something that needs to be evaluated by a hematologist.

Question 7

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 8

what causes a high blood platelet count?

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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.

Question 9

what could cause high platelet count in blood?

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.

Question 10

what causes a low blood platelet count usually?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid deficient: Is one of the most common reasons; there are literally hundreds of others.  You might start by taking a daily multivitamin, but i it doesn't work you have to dig deeper.

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