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My platelets are 457. they are continuously high due to blood transfusions for bleeding ulcers. last transfusion was 2 yrs ago. platelets still high?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Hi platlet count: Isn't due to repeated blood transfusions, and wouldn't last for two years, usually platlets aren't there during blood transfusion, as they don't survive more than 3 days, special procedure for pooling platelets is needed for patients who need platelet transfusion. Hi plt count has several other reasons, the commonest being an inflammatory marker, at any rate ask for a hematologist referral,

Answered 2/13/2019

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