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My grandpa has a high blood platelet reading, around 500-600 * 10^9/l. his doctor in china tried methods to lower the blood platelet but doesn't work well. i'm looking for advice or recommended medicine for my grandpa to control his platelet. thanks.

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Hematologist: Thrombocytosis can be dangerous and a hematologist is best qualified to treat and follow this proliferative disorder of platelets. Certain medications are available for this but should be prescribed by a specialist with experience with them.

Answered 12/2/2016

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No quick fix: High platelets count is either disease on its own, primary, or a sign of another disorder, secondary. In either case if it is persistent, the patient needs to be seen by a Hematologist, trying to just lower the number won't work, it should be treated as a whole systemic problem, good luck

Answered 12/2/2016

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