HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What treatment do you recommend for excessive production of platelets ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

See below: Treatment would determine on the cause as elevated platelets can be seen in a number of conditions. We would need more information as to the cause of the elevated platelets in order to best help you.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/22/2013

5k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My child is five years old and has a low platelet count. What could be the cause and treatment?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

What would cause platelet of 15000, given 6 units of blood now 30000. Wont stay and not making blood, had treatment for hep c for months now? Help

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What treatment other than remove spleen or steriods would udo for 25 yr female with platelet count of 17k. Been on steriods 6 mo wont keep count up. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My platelets were elevated since i undergone latent TB treatment for 9months. Until now platelets still high, hepatitis b c was negative, ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Good day... Aside from the elevated CRP of my newborn son, his CBC platelet bands is also high. What is the treatment for this? Is it something serious? Please help me because I am bothered. Thank you.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What cause our platelet low and if d reading is jus 99, is it very dangerous n please guide me what type of treatment i can seek n what test i take?
What to do if I have an increase platelets for cancer treatment?
My sin platelet at this moment is 8. He is on no treatment. No bleeding. What to do?
The hemo said no to treatment due to no bleeding even if he is platelet count is 8. Why?
Are platelet rich plasma injections a successful treatment for plantar fasciitis?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.