My ESR is 23is that normal for my age? Also, my WBC count is 10,300, and I'm 20 years old. Could you tell me if that's something to be concerned about?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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it might be due to infection

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Is it a problem to have low platelets during pregnancy? My platelet count is currently at 1 lakh.

A platelet count of 1 lakh during pregnancy is considered relatively normal and usually isn't a cause for major concern.

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My platelet count has been stuck at 70,000 for 15 days and isn't going up, which is delaying my fracture surgery. I've tried caripil carica leaf extract, papaya fruit and leaf juice, kiwi, and giloy soup and tablets but nothing's working. What else can I do to boost my platelets quickly?

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