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Can bring sick with a viral infection cause elevated platelet count? i read infection and inflammatory can affect it?
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Yes, a viral infection can transiently raise platelet counts which is a form of reactive thrombocytosis.
Answered 1/15/2022
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Yes, transiently elevated platelet counts are seen in acute infections and inflammatory states among many other conditions.
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