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Low Platelet Count

Low platelet count, otherwise called thrombocytopenia, can result in easy bruising, prolonged bleeding, tiny red or purple dots on the skin (petechiae), bleeding from the nose or gums, blood in urine or stools, spleen enlargement, and tiredness. This condition can be inherited, or it can be due to viral infections, leukemia, anemia, alcoholism, chemotherapy, pregnancy, and medications.

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How to manage my mother's fever and constipation?

Query: Hi doctor, My mother aged 70 years has been suffering from sore throat and fever for the last three days. The fever is not very high and it is around 100.5 degree Fahrenheit. She is taking Crocin for the same. She had slightly low platelet count around 1.38*10^3/microliter of blood as of yesterday ...  Read Full »


Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you are giving a history of your father suffering from same complaints with low platelet, generally this could be a viral infection probably dengue. I would suggest you to look for any bleeding tendency or rashes over the body. Get her platelets checked on al...  Read Full »

What to be done next if one is tested positive for dengue?

Query: Hello doctor, A relative of mine is admitted to a local hospital and tested positive for dengue. His platelet count was checked thrice. The first time they checked it was yesterday afternoon, and the count was 83,000. The second time they tested him yesterday evening and the count was 81,000. The th...  Read Full »


Dr. Girish Chandrakant Kamat

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fever with body ache is one of the typical symptoms of dengue fever. There is absolutely no need to worry as long as the platelet count is more than 20,000 per microliter of blood. Only if this threshold is crossed, there is a risk of bleeding. Even in such situatio...  Read Full »

My mother has dengue and a low platelet. Is it critical?

Query: Hello doctor, My mother is suffering from dengue fever. The platelet has reduced to 35*10^3 per microliter of blood. Is it critical? Her reports show sudden reduction in platelets from 100*10^3 per microliter of blood to 60*10^3 per microliter of blood then to 35*10^3 per microliter of blood. Please...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have been diagnosed with dengue fever. Dengue fever's first phase is a febrile phase in which fever last for five to seven days and then a critical phase occurs in which plasma is expelled from circulation which lasts for one to two days. So, platelet decline in...  Read Full »

What foods can help to manage 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 ...  Read Full »

Why is my platelet count decreasing?

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 »


Dr. Rajesh Gulati

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 ...  Read Full »

Why do I have tiredness and sick feeling?

Query: Hi doctor, I am an 18 year old girl. I have been feeling very weak and tired. I am not getting sleep during the night and so I sleep throughout the day and wake up in the evening. I smoke and drink. Last weekend, I felt horribly sick after drinking. I get major headaches at times on the right side o...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing a detailed history. We need to address your concerns regarding weight loss, feeling sick, and experiencing dizziness. To better understand your condition, we recommend obtaining the following investigations and uploading the results. Given your...  Read Full »

My brother has low platelets despite transfusion. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,My brother has dengue fever. His platelet counts were dropping and once they reached 18,000 he was given one unit of platelet transfusion. But, his counts did not increase when checked after four hours and was at 17,000. So, the doctor went for a second infusion. There are no other sy...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, do not panic. Dengue is a self-recovering condition. His platelet counts will gradually rise. Platelet transfusion is fine. Normally, random donor platelets (RDP) increases the platelet count by 5000 only while single donor platelets (SDP) increases it by a...  Read Full »

My platelet count is 46,000 per mL of blood. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a patient with diabetes, hypertension, liver cirrhosis, and gallstones. Currently, my platelet count is 46 thousand. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Sugandh Garg

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The levels are not under control with medicine. Take a low-salt diet unless otherwise contraindicated. Do you perform any exercises in a routine? Maintain blood pressure monitoring chart. Walk, do yoga, and exercise as health permits, gra...  Read Full »

Why my brother gets 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 »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

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 »

I have dengue for three days. When should I go to hospital?

Query: Hi doctor, I have dengue from the last three days. The platelets have dropped from 197 to 129 today. I have the following questions: My fever fluctuates between 101 to 104 despite having Paracetamol. Is that normal? Also, when should I get admitted to the hospital? When does the body start producing...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fever can prevail from three to seven days and after that, there is no fever and that no-fever period is more important and can be critical. You need to keep a follow-up with your treating physician until it is all over and you recover fully. The fluctuating fever is...  Read Full »

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