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What Causes Body Bruising?
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I am a 69 year old woman in good health. In Nov. i had my annual physical and bloodwork. Everything in my labs were perfect except for my platelet count which was 121. The previous year it was 140 and Nov 2011 it was 151.
Also I bruise very easily. Should I be worried ? by the way I do not take any medications not even aspirin. I do take a lot of vitamin supplements and fish oil.
I am a 69 year old woman in good health. In Nov. i had my annual physical and bloodwork. Everything in my labs were perfect except for my platelet count which was 121. The previous year it was 140 and Nov 2011 it was 151.
Also I bruise very easily. Should I be worried ? by the way I do not take any medications not even aspirin. I do take a lot of vitamin supplements and fish oil.
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Hello, madam normal platelet count is 150 to 400 ,your counts are on the bodar line you need not worry about that only if it drops to 80000 than you need to worry ,generally improving the blood will help ,please take lots of green leafy vegetables,dates,beetroot ,for the bruise some people bruise easily dont worry ,you can get your bleeding time and clotting time done
Thank you, Regards
Dr.Krupa
Hello, madam normal platelet count is 150 to 400 ,your counts are on the bodar line you need not worry about that only if it drops to 80000 than you need to worry ,generally improving the blood will help ,please take lots of green leafy vegetables,dates,beetroot ,for the bruise some people bruise easily dont worry ,you can get your bleeding time and clotting time done
Thank you, Regards
Dr.Krupa
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