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What Causes Low Hemoglobin And Blood Platelet Count?

I have had my labs recently done and first time ever, I am 70, my hemoglobin is low and platelets 3x normal. I have a feeling of a mass in my lower right quadrant, meaning it does not feel like tissue on my left side...any concerns? I have just had a major bout with the flu
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Platelet count can be high because of primary cause or secondary cause.

Secondary cause include post inflammatory, post hemorrhage, post infection, iron deficiency anemia etc.

So treat flu symptomatically with decongestant.

For iron deficiency anemia also treatment given (confirm iron deficiency anemia by peripheral smear examination and serum TIBC testing)

Repeat CBC after week and if still platelet count high than will do further work up.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Low Hemoglobin And Blood Platelet Count?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Platelet count can be high because of primary cause or secondary cause. Secondary cause include post inflammatory, post hemorrhage, post infection, iron deficiency anemia etc. So treat flu symptomatically with decongestant. For iron deficiency anemia also treatment given (confirm iron deficiency anemia by peripheral smear examination and serum TIBC testing) Repeat CBC after week and if still platelet count high than will do further work up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.