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What Causes Increase In Blood Platelet Count?
Question: A very high platelet reading and very high white blood cells is this a possible sign that blood clots are forming..as my mother has been immobile for 6 months .. On no medications at XXXXXXX I do have blood test results with me if you require further information .. i want to prevent clotting.
Brief Answer:
The cause is most probably an infection; will require medical management
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. An increase in blood platelet count is called thrombocytosis. There are various causes for thrombocytosis and I would like to start by listing them all for your reference. They are:
+Kidney failure
+Exercise
+Allergic reactions
+Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
+Spleenectomy (removal of the spleen)
+Pancreatitis
+Surgery
+Trauma
+Acute bleeding and/or blood loss
+Infections
+Hemolytic anemia
+Iron deficiency anaemia
+Medications
+Inflammation from conditions like arthritis, etc.
+Cancer
Now that I have listed these causes for you, I would like you to write back to me if at all your mother has any of the above conditions. Please do attach the blood reports you have to our discussion, as I would like to review it.
But based on the information at hand, with elevated white blood cells there should be some infection she is suffering from. And most probably this infection is the very cause for her elevated platelet count. I would urge you to take her to a doctor for a more elaborate evaluation, and taking her age and immobility into consideration she may require immediate medical attention as you are right, there is a risk for clot formation as she is immobile and aged.
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
The cause is most probably an infection; will require medical management
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. An increase in blood platelet count is called thrombocytosis. There are various causes for thrombocytosis and I would like to start by listing them all for your reference. They are:
+Kidney failure
+Exercise
+Allergic reactions
+Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
+Spleenectomy (removal of the spleen)
+Pancreatitis
+Surgery
+Trauma
+Acute bleeding and/or blood loss
+Infections
+Hemolytic anemia
+Iron deficiency anaemia
+Medications
+Inflammation from conditions like arthritis, etc.
+Cancer
Now that I have listed these causes for you, I would like you to write back to me if at all your mother has any of the above conditions. Please do attach the blood reports you have to our discussion, as I would like to review it.
But based on the information at hand, with elevated white blood cells there should be some infection she is suffering from. And most probably this infection is the very cause for her elevated platelet count. I would urge you to take her to a doctor for a more elaborate evaluation, and taking her age and immobility into consideration she may require immediate medical attention as you are right, there is a risk for clot formation as she is immobile and aged.
I hope you find my response both helpful and informative. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes.
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