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Is Low Blood Platelets A Sign Of TB?
My Husband is being treated for tb and currently taking anti biotics for this and has been told he has low blood platlets.. My Daughter 9 weeeks pregnant has also been told she has low blood platelets - could she also have tb? Is low blood platelets a sign of tb?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
Welcome to H.C.M. I am Dr Krishna Dubey.
My pleasure to help you.
Low platelet is not a sign of Tuberculosis.
Low platelet in your husband is looking due to antitubercular treatment and occurs mostly due to rifampicin (a important drug in antitubercular treatment).
So no need to worry.
Repeat complete blood count including platelet count and peripheral blood film of your daughter.
It will help to rule out other causes of low platelet.
Hope you will satisfy with this answer.
Always welcome for further query.
Keep in touch.
Thanx.
Dr Krishna Dubey.
Hematologist
My pleasure to help you.
Low platelet is not a sign of Tuberculosis.
Low platelet in your husband is looking due to antitubercular treatment and occurs mostly due to rifampicin (a important drug in antitubercular treatment).
So no need to worry.
Repeat complete blood count including platelet count and peripheral blood film of your daughter.
It will help to rule out other causes of low platelet.
Hope you will satisfy with this answer.
Always welcome for further query.
Keep in touch.
Thanx.
Dr Krishna Dubey.
Hematologist
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