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Why did my platelet count fall after a week of fever?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 57 years old. I have a persistent low-grade fever for a week. At the end of the week, I did not have a fever. We did a blood test and it showed me a low platelet count of 127 thousand/microliter. Before six months, I did a blood test and it showed me a platelet count of 166 thousand... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good to hear that your fever has got subsided. Low platelet count is referred to as thrombocytopenia. Your count is 1,27,000 /mm3 and it falls under mild range (normal range: 1,00,000/mm3 to 1,50,000/mm3). It can occur due to multiple reasons. It can occur due to la... Read Full »
What foods can help cure gestational thrombocytopenia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from gestational thrombocytopenia. I have been trying to eat foods to help raise my count. However, there is so much conflicting information about what foods actually raise or decrease counts that I am really confused. I am wondering if food can help. If yes, I would lik... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Gestational thrombocytopenia is a diagnosis of exclusion. This means all other causes for thrombocytopenia should be ruled out especially the medical history should be taken regarding ITP (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). If the ITP history is positive then ITP sh... Read Full »
My mother is suffering from low platelets due to myelofibrosis. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is suffering from low platelets, for which a bone marrow test was done, and the report says that she has a myelofibrosis problem. Could you help us out with her problem? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If it is confirmed to be myelofibrosis, I am afraid the only absolute cure is a stem cell transplant. However, some measures can reduce symptoms quite a bit like, 1. Splenectomy. 2. Chemotherapy. 3. Radiation. She will need a platelet tr... Read Full »
My son's platelet level is low after a high fever. What could be the reason for it?
Query: Hi, My son is seven years 11 months old baby and weighs 24 kilograms. Ten weeks back, he was sick with a high fever for three days. After three weeks from that, he got bruises and bleeding in his nose. They saw his platelet level was very low (2000) and identified as ITP (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura) is the idiopathic (immune) mediated destruction of platelets. There is no defects or deficiency in platelet formation. It is frequently associated with a prior fever (most likely due to viral infections). Let us go with your qu... Read Full »
I have been suffering from symptoms of low platelet count for nine months. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor,My platelets counts have been low for nine months now. Sometimes it increases but again becomes low. I am feeling weakness and dizziness. I am eating kiwi, pomegranate, and other fruits to get the level up, but nothing seems to be working. The primary care that the doctor suggested is t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern in detail and will surely help you out. There can be many causes of low platelet count. It would be best if you get a detailed evaluation for the same. Increased spleen size can cause low platelet; you need an ultrasound to find this cause. Apa... Read Full »
Can a son donate platelets to his father?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is suffering from a low platelet count due to leukemia. Can I donate platelets to my father? Someone at blood bank told me that son's platelet will not increase the count to a parent. I am in search of a donor for my father. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Platelet count is reduced in leukemia because the cells in the bone marrow produce platelets known as megakaryocytes that are replaced by leukemic cells. If your father is receiving chemotherapy, then also all the blood counts, including platelets, will be reduced. Yo... Read Full »
Why does my brother get jaundice every year during summer?
Query: Hello doctor, My brother has jaundice, and it is occurring every year during summer. He feels very low and lazy, and his body becomes yellow. He is experiencing weakness and swelling on face and across his ankle. He also has a fever. We do not know why he gets sick every year. In addition to that, h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and the investigations (attachment removed to protect patient identity) that you have posted. He has the following problems: Low platelet count of 40,000. Iron-deficiency anemia. Hepatospleenomegaly. Raised serum bilirubin and mild e... Read Full »
My platelets count is decreasing. And I am having fever from last 6 days with continuous headache.
Query: Hi Doctor, I am having fever since last 6 days with continuous headache. I am taking Paracetamol on regular intervals, but my fever temperature is not decreasing from 100 degree, sometimes it reaches to 103 degree as well. Because of the fever my appetite is also reducing day by day. I got it checke... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Platelet count decreases in many other infections also, not only in dengue. If your fever temperature is not getting down with Paracetamol, then it means you had taken a very low dosage and many times it is not able to lower the temperature. You can take tablet Diclomol t... Read Full »
Tests for dengue are negative, then why is the platelet count low?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is admitted to the hospital as his platelet count is 8000/cumm. The tests for dengue and NS1 are negative. After injection of 4 units of platelet, his platelet count is 12000/cumm. Then after administering 2 and 4 more units, the platelet count was 23000/cumm and 22000/cumm re... Read Full »
Dr. Chelladurai Pandian Hariharan
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is definitely not normal. Even though dengue antigen is negative, the low platelet count gives suspicion of dengue. The line of management is on the right way. So do not worry. Once the platelet count crosses 25000, we can stop the platelet transfusion. Only freque... Read Full »
Please give your feedback regarding my preventive health screening reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32 year old male. I recently went for a preventive health screening. I need your valuable feedback regarding my reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The only discrepancy seen is that the platelet count is borderline, although not totally abnormal. Rest of your reports are normal including chloride which is given in bold letters. Now... Read Full »