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Can a low dose aspirin lower blood platelet count. mine is 701. i have no spleen?
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Aspirin renders platelets functionless but does not reduce the count. It is not a do it yourself matter and you should consult a hematologist. You also ought to get pneumococcal vaccine. Visit this site for info: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10352333/ Wish you good health.
Answered 6/3/2021
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