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With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), How To Prevent Nosebleed And Maintain Platelet Count?

Hello,
My brother is diagnosed with CML, his platelets level is getting droped very frequently and he is having blood bleeding from his nose. What is the best medicines to keep the platelets levels under control? and what is the medicines he can use to stop the bleeding from his nose or elsewhere?
Thank you.
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
He has chronic myeloid leukemia. Drugs like Imatinib, hydroxyurea, interferon, busulfan are uesful in treatment of CML. Platelet count can be managed only by treating CML. Bleeding can be managed by vit k injection. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
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With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), How To Prevent Nosebleed And Maintain Platelet Count?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. He has chronic myeloid leukemia. Drugs like Imatinib, hydroxyurea, interferon, busulfan are uesful in treatment of CML. Platelet count can be managed only by treating CML. Bleeding can be managed by vit k injection. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. 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.