What can cause high platelets and low hemoglobin?

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Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:

1. Mild bleeding or ongoing inflammation could be a cause. If there is any blood in the stools or tarry stools, or if there is any fever, then it requires evaluation.
2. You need to check ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) and C-reactive protein levels.
3. If everything is normal, then a condition called essential thrombocytosis requires evaluation.
4. Improve your nutrition and hemoglobin through diet. If there is no bleeding, then repeat your platelet count after a month. If you have any reports, please send them.

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Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Based on your query and the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows:

1. I can appreciate increased platelet count, mildly increased eosinophils, and low hemoglobin. Red cell indices appear to be normocytic and hypochromic.
2. At present, for fever, which appears to be viral, I suggest Paracetamol 500 mg every 8 hours till the fever is present. Also, you need to maintain a protein-rich, regular diet along with adequate hydration of at least 25 to 33 cups of water per day.
3. If you have a cold, then get steam inhalation and salt water gargling along with a Cetirizine tablet twice daily.
4. For improvement in hemoglobin, an iron-rich diet along with Ferrous fumarate supplements will be helpful. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicine with consent.
5. Not to worry about platelets now. Once the infection clears, repeat your test after a month.

I hope this helps.

Please feel free to reach out in case of further queries.

Thank you.