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Low platelets and tuberculosis
Hello doctor,on 13 may i had my cbc test done in which rbc and wbc are within normal range but my platelets are low about 63000. I am also under going treatment for tuberculosis and have completed 2 months treatment so i want to ask do tb medicines cause low platelets count.
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Do peripheral blood smear test
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Dr. Pratibha Garg
General Practitioner
36 yrs exp
Muzaffarnagar
Medicines for TB having no effect on platelets count
Next Steps
repeat platelets test within an hour of withdrawal of blood sample
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proper hydration n protein rich diet
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Any chronic infection cause low platelet count. Repeat platelet count and continue TB drugs.
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Dr. Dharmendra Singh
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Indore
No Tb medicine cause low platelet count. Advice test platelet by finger prick
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Review after investigation
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Drink plenty of water
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