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What Causes Chronic Low Platelet Count?
Question: Hi...I'm 66 years old...I have been registering a lower than normal platelet count over the passed 4 years or more prox 130 hovering around there...This time my Dr. suggested I see a hematologist and have a spleen & liver sonogram...I adhere to the one alcohol drink a day guideline ...Anyway I got upset I said I don't think I want ...dr. said ok you don't have to Just wanted to be safe...but I'm still upset..i might add that I do suffer from anxiety disorder ..It helps to talk to somebody I don't know
Brief Answer:
Alcohol can cause the mentioned problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Chronic low platelet count is quite commonly seen. But let me tell you that the value of 1,30,000 is not a very low level and there is no need to panic.
But as rightly said by your doctor , it would be wise to get a liver and spleen study by USG as many times enlarged spleen can also lead to such hematological derangements. Moreover your daily alcohol can also be responsible for a low platelet count as alcohol suppresses the the bone marrow and may reduce the platelet count.
Try leaving alcohol if not not a hcomulsory habbit and also get a USG of liver and spleen done. Both the advice of your doctor and takable.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Alcohol can cause the mentioned problem.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
Chronic low platelet count is quite commonly seen. But let me tell you that the value of 1,30,000 is not a very low level and there is no need to panic.
But as rightly said by your doctor , it would be wise to get a liver and spleen study by USG as many times enlarged spleen can also lead to such hematological derangements. Moreover your daily alcohol can also be responsible for a low platelet count as alcohol suppresses the the bone marrow and may reduce the platelet count.
Try leaving alcohol if not not a hcomulsory habbit and also get a USG of liver and spleen done. Both the advice of your doctor and takable.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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