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Has Low Platelets Count. Varying Count. Has Hepatitis. CT Scan Shows No Problem In Kidney Cyst, Liver Cyst. Recommendations?
My husband had a low platelets count of 135,000 and apparently his platelets have been up and down with
the lowest having been 67,000. He also has a ferritin level of 936. He also has hepatitis, hx aaa, legionella
disease. He recently had CT Scan done showed problems kidneys cyst, liver cyst, diverticulitis. What
could be going on with him?
the lowest having been 67,000. He also has a ferritin level of 936. He also has hepatitis, hx aaa, legionella
disease. He recently had CT Scan done showed problems kidneys cyst, liver cyst, diverticulitis. What
could be going on with him?
Thu, 29 Aug 2013
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Your husband seems immunocompramised person and such persons are more prone to certain pathogens, like you said it here about Lengionella pnuemophila, you need to consult to some good physician, for complete work up,, retrograde treatment will help him, he has to improve the immune system take a good care of him.
Thank for choosing HCM
Your husband seems immunocompramised person and such persons are more prone to certain pathogens, like you said it here about Lengionella pnuemophila, you need to consult to some good physician, for complete work up,, retrograde treatment will help him, he has to improve the immune system take a good care of him.
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