Suggest Treatment For Slightly Elevated Platelet Count

Posted on Mon, 20 Apr 2015

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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : My recent blood test showed a platelet count of 395,000. I know that the upper limit of normal is 400,000. Because my number is near the upper limit, should I be concerned? Is there anything I should be doing to make my blood "healthier"

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting.

This is is quite normal. Some labs have upper limit of 450000 also. If I were you, I would not worry about this.

Even if it is a bit high it won't cause any problems. Hence I think your blood is already healthy.

Hope this helps.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar