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Is there a difference in your platelet count after 2 hours without fever?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

Fever can: Contribute to a lower platelet count, especially if already very low. For example in a leukemia patient. Two hours is a short time frame to see a difference.

Answered 4/6/2013

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