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25yr boy having fever n bodyache wbc 3.3 n platelet 102, dengue ns1 -ve, no other illness..wat the cause of low platelets?

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Dr. Lawrence Wasser
Dr. Lawrence Wasseranswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Virus: Viral diseases often cause a transient lowering of all blood components, including platelets.
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Dr. Charlene Sojico
Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 42 years experience
It' s Dengue!: It affects the white blood cells causing fever, flu like symptoms , severe pains. It can affect the liver and bone marrow leading to reduced number of platelets, increasing risk of bleeding and low blood pressure.
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Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim
Dr. Ahmad Ibrahimanswered
Urgent Care 20 years experience
Thanks for asking!: Could be an occult infection. Needs more work up.
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