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Does Smoking Lead To Thrombocytopenia?
I smoke too much. Much less than I used to, however. I want and need to quit. Lately I have noticed huge bruises on my body where I thought I was just scratching an itch. I look beat up. My nurse friend mentioned low blood platelets... does cigarette smoking lead to thrombocytopenia? I'm scared - want to quit desperately! Want to be healthy for my kids.
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Hello,
if you want to be healthy you should quit smoking anyway but smoking does not cause low platelets. Bruising may be caused by a low platelet count but can also be caused by blood vessel fragility and platelet dysfunction. Sometimes drugs cause platelet dysfunction (aspirin for example). You should do a complete blood count with microscopic examination of the specimen and perhaps also consult a hematologist.
Kind Regards!
if you want to be healthy you should quit smoking anyway but smoking does not cause low platelets. Bruising may be caused by a low platelet count but can also be caused by blood vessel fragility and platelet dysfunction. Sometimes drugs cause platelet dysfunction (aspirin for example). You should do a complete blood count with microscopic examination of the specimen and perhaps also consult a hematologist.
Kind Regards!
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