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HomeHealth QueryPLATELET COUNTWhat is the cause of low platelets?...
  • Female
  • 35 Years
  • 22/09/2023

What is the cause of low platelets?

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Dr. Dr Shaik Kalam

Dr Shaik Kalam

General Practitioner

  • MD (Physician)
  • 3+ Yrs
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Bacterial and viral infections may lower your platelet levels. Additionally, drinking a lot of alcohol may cause your platelet level to drop

Dr. Shaik Suggests...

Take a ALLERGY SCREEN (TOTAL IGE AND PHADIATOP) Test or Take a HCV RNA QUALITATIVE REFLEX TO QUANTITATIVE (VIRAL LOAD) Test

Book ALLERGY SCREEN (TOTAL IGE AND PHADIATOP) TestBook HCV RNA QUALITATIVE REFLEX TO QUANTITATIVE (VIRAL LOAD) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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