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What Causes Easy Bruising While Being On Allopurinol?

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Question : I have developed easily bruising an bleeding since taking Allpurional, is there a connection?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
allopurinol causes thrombocytopenia

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible side effect of allopurinol.
Allopurinol has been reported to make the platelet count low.
this can cause significant bruises with minor injuries.
so that could be the explanation.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.
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What Causes Easy Bruising While Being On Allopurinol?

Brief Answer: allopurinol causes thrombocytopenia Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal. I have read your query. I think I would be able to help you. The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of a possible side effect of allopurinol. Allopurinol has been reported to make the platelet count low. this can cause significant bruises with minor injuries. so that could be the explanation. I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information helps you. Please feel free to contact us for more information. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.