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I have elevated platelets it is about 640, hepatitis b and c was negative but i have constant pain in my left side of my rib & also my back?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

One idea: Your physician may consider the diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia with an enlarged spleen.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 6/4/2013

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