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How Should Low Platelet Count And WBC Count Be Treated?
Sir,
Recently when performing my routine health checkup, i found that my blood platelet count have been reduced to 90,000 (report date 31.3.2010). My WBC count is also close to the lower normal limit of 4.7 X 10^3. Last test was performed on 17.11.2008 and my platelet count at that time on Peripheral Blood Flim was "low normal" and the WBC count was 5.2X10^3. All the other test like blood glucose, thyroid, lipid profile etc are totally normal. I am aged 39 yrs and my weight is 75 kgs with BP of 120/80 mm Hg. This decease in platelet count and the gradual decrease in WBC count have put me in a very tense situation. The Doctor advised me to follow up for a complete blood count after 1 month and if there is further fall in platelet, then a bone marrow test is needed to be done. I am also suffering from lots of stress and anxiety since many years owing to my profession and home and is a regular taker of alprazolam/drugs. I would therefore request you to let me know how can i get rid of this problems since this situation have further aggravated my mental condition and made my life worse.
With regards
Somit Das
Recently when performing my routine health checkup, i found that my blood platelet count have been reduced to 90,000 (report date 31.3.2010). My WBC count is also close to the lower normal limit of 4.7 X 10^3. Last test was performed on 17.11.2008 and my platelet count at that time on Peripheral Blood Flim was "low normal" and the WBC count was 5.2X10^3. All the other test like blood glucose, thyroid, lipid profile etc are totally normal. I am aged 39 yrs and my weight is 75 kgs with BP of 120/80 mm Hg. This decease in platelet count and the gradual decrease in WBC count have put me in a very tense situation. The Doctor advised me to follow up for a complete blood count after 1 month and if there is further fall in platelet, then a bone marrow test is needed to be done. I am also suffering from lots of stress and anxiety since many years owing to my profession and home and is a regular taker of alprazolam/drugs. I would therefore request you to let me know how can i get rid of this problems since this situation have further aggravated my mental condition and made my life worse.
With regards
Somit Das
Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Hi, Somit Das
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your wbc count and platelets count are slightly low. Even simple viral infection can leads to this. So no need to worry at thos stage. You should go for follow up complete blood count at monthly intervals. If it goes very low then bone marrow examination is needed to search the cause. No any treatment is required right now. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Your wbc count and platelets count are slightly low. Even simple viral infection can leads to this. So no need to worry at thos stage. You should go for follow up complete blood count at monthly intervals. If it goes very low then bone marrow examination is needed to search the cause. No any treatment is required right now. Just be relaxed.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic.
Wish you a very good health.
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