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My platelets is 5.5 lacks is it good or bad. I have high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Dear lybrateuser, - Your platelet count is ok.
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IT'S ok.
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Platelet count greater than 4.5 lac is termed as Thrombocytosis / Thrombocythemia in Medical terminology.It needs to be investigated. This condition occurs when your body produces too many platelets, which can lead to abnormal clotting. ... When your platelet count is too high due to a specific disease or condition, it's called secondary or reactive thrombocytosis. Primary thrombocythemia is less common than secondary thrombocytosis.
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