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What Can Be The Reason For Reduction In Platelets Count?

I am 74yrs female, 5'5", 180lbs. Have low platelets 74,000 they have been dropping for the last 11 yrs, i am under the care of drs. i have no other medical problems. I play a lot of golf, go to gym sometimes and walk and lift weights, but not on a regular basis. MY mother died with leukemia. So of course i have some worries. How would know if you have myelodysplastic? I do not really have a diagnoise.
Thu, 4 Sep 2014
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Hi, dear.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. There are many cause of low platelet count. Even simple viral infection can leads to low platelet count. Many times its idiopathic and no any causes are found. If you have persistent lowpplatelet then you should go for bone marrow examination once. It will rule out most of the major causes. Myelodysplasolia also can be ruled out by bone marrow. So consult haematologist and plan for that accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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What Can Be The Reason For Reduction In Platelets Count?

Hi, dear. I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. There are many cause of low platelet count. Even simple viral infection can leads to low platelet count. Many times its idiopathic and no any causes are found. If you have persistent lowpplatelet then you should go for bone marrow examination once. It will rule out most of the major causes. Myelodysplasolia also can be ruled out by bone marrow. So consult haematologist and plan for that accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.