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Suggest Remedies For Loss Of Appetite,easy Bruising And Spine Sticking Out

Hello, My daughter went though a phase about a month ago where she wouldn t eat, I ve noticed here lately she s bruising so easily and her spine sticks out. I don t want to be that mom who calls the doctor about something that I shouldn t worry about.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Easy bruising is a sign of low platelet count in blood. This can be due to a variety of infections and systemic diseases. Please get a Complete blood count done. If you live in dengue endemic area, the cause could be dengue. Get a Dengue screening done and contact local ER... Easy bruising is a symptom to be concerned about.
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Suggest Remedies For Loss Of Appetite,easy Bruising And Spine Sticking Out

Easy bruising is a sign of low platelet count in blood. This can be due to a variety of infections and systemic diseases. Please get a Complete blood count done. If you live in dengue endemic area, the cause could be dengue. Get a Dengue screening done and contact local ER... Easy bruising is a symptom to be concerned about.