My daughters platelet count is over 700,000, her ESR is above 60, and her hemoglobin is 7.9. Im really worried about what could be causing these results. Can you help me understand what might be going on with her health?

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I'm a bit concerned about my platelet count, which is at 120,000. I don't feel weak internally, but I'm curious to know what might be causing it to be on the lower side. Is there any reason for this that I should be aware of?

it may be dueto viral infection check platelets evary day

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