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Does Low Blood Platelet Count Cause Severe Joint Pain?

My husband was diagnosed with MDS in November of 2016, he has done chemo until April - this last month he has had several blood transfusions as well as platelet transfusions. The last couple of days he has suffered with sever joint pain - could low blood counts be the cause of that?
Sat, 23 Jun 2018
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Due to his diagnosis he may have sever joint pain, also the low blood count is result of his diseases

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Does Low Blood Platelet Count Cause Severe Joint Pain?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Due to his diagnosis he may have sever joint pain, also the low blood count is result of his diseases Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.