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Is a low platelet count dangerous?
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How low?: Platelets in normal range help stop bleeding when we are injured. Low platelet count below 100000 increases our risk of bleeding ; it becomes dangerous below 30000 and requires immediate attention (transfusion) below 10000
Answered 1/31/2021
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It depends: Very low platelet levels risk bleeding. The underlying illness may also be serious. HIV, lupus, hypersplenism from any cause, liver failure -- your first task is to find "why". Are there antibodies coating your platelets? A minimal reduction (say, 100,000) usually means nothing; there's normal human variability. But do get it figured uot.
Answered 2/25/2020
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Depends: Depends on how low of your platelet. nl 150 -450,000. If
Answered 1/13/2021
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