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hi my son is 7 he has reoccurring nose bleeds. my gp has requested a blood test to check white blood count. my question is if there is a problem with?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Count platelets: The blood count that Junior will get will be a check on a variety of things including white cells; most applicable to nosebleeds will be the platelets. I expect this will come back normal. If it doesn't, it can signal a variety of illnesses, some mild, some serious. Worry about that when the results are back.
Answered on Jun 14, 2018
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