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Suggest Remedies For Weakness When Diagnosed With Low Platelet Count
Question: Hello sir I had fever last Monday and after taking paracetamol and nimesulide for 2 days fever gone., but now I m detected with low platelets 41000 and after having 2 days kiwi fruit it increase to 61k still I feel very weak and also having itching in my wrist and ankle.I am also moderate drinker I use to drink average 8 unit only for weekends sat and Sunday. My SGOT and SGPT is also at higher 333 and 232.
Brief Answer:
liver problem likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you've had another full blood count recently and had normal platelets count then this is an acute problem. Otherwise it's probably (the most likely scenario) due to liver injury caused by alcohol. The SGOT and SGPT values you've mentioned are extremely high and alcoholic hepatitis is possible. I suggest you visit your doctor at once for appropriate testing. If it's due to alcohol indeed then cirrhosis is also possible.
At this point stopping alcohol consumption is of utmost importance. Testing for other potential causes is also recommended (just to be sure that is). You've got to avoid any drug that may cause liver damage. Nimesulide is definitely one of them. Paracetamol has to be avoided as well.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Please contact me if you require further information.
Kind Regards!
liver problem likely
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
if you've had another full blood count recently and had normal platelets count then this is an acute problem. Otherwise it's probably (the most likely scenario) due to liver injury caused by alcohol. The SGOT and SGPT values you've mentioned are extremely high and alcoholic hepatitis is possible. I suggest you visit your doctor at once for appropriate testing. If it's due to alcohol indeed then cirrhosis is also possible.
At this point stopping alcohol consumption is of utmost importance. Testing for other potential causes is also recommended (just to be sure that is). You've got to avoid any drug that may cause liver damage. Nimesulide is definitely one of them. Paracetamol has to be avoided as well.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Please contact me if you require further information.
Kind Regards!
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