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What Causes Fever,sore Throat,epistaxis And Blood In Sputum?

Hi I am having on and off fever for past 9 months with cough and sore throat. Epistaxis and blood in sputum occasionally. 4 months back my platelet was 1.3 lakhs, 2 months back 1.2 lakhs and now 1 lakh with giant platelets. ESR 38. Kindly help me to diagnosed my illness and prognosis
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM....

Let me know you you are having platelet destruction in your blood so giant platelet seen ...

So cause for platelet destruction could be infection esp bacteria in blood or dengue or malaria like cause ....
Infectious mononucleosis also can be cause . in which hepatomegaly and swollen lymph nodes present ....Along with sore throat. ..

You can have bronchitis or lung parenchyma infection that can lead to bacteremia and decrease platelet ...

Chest x ray done for rule out respi infection....

Avoid alcohol drinking ...and avoid smoking ..

For infection antibiotic can be given. ....

Hope I have solved your concern...

Consult physician with keeping this in mind ....

Take care ....
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What Causes Fever,sore Throat,epistaxis And Blood In Sputum?

Hi welcome to HCM.... Let me know you you are having platelet destruction in your blood so giant platelet seen ... So cause for platelet destruction could be infection esp bacteria in blood or dengue or malaria like cause .... Infectious mononucleosis also can be cause . in which hepatomegaly and swollen lymph nodes present ....Along with sore throat. .. You can have bronchitis or lung parenchyma infection that can lead to bacteremia and decrease platelet ... Chest x ray done for rule out respi infection.... Avoid alcohol drinking ...and avoid smoking .. For infection antibiotic can be given. .... Hope I have solved your concern... Consult physician with keeping this in mind .... Take care ....