What are the causes of high platelet count

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If we go to the hospital for blood test, we often see our own platelet index. It has a specific value, which can be directly reflected if it is high, low or normal. Let's take a look at the causes of high platelet count.

What are the causes of high platelet count

First, it should be clear whether thrombocytosis is primary or secondary. The cause of secondary thrombocytosis is very clear, generally due to some primary causes. For example, anemia, chronic inflammation, cardiopulmonary disease, malignant tumor, postoperative and so on can cause thrombocytosis. Timely treatment is needed.

Second: primary thrombocytosis is a kind of bone marrow proliferative disease. To put it bluntly, it is a disorder of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell function. A significant feature of the disease is the obvious increase of platelets, which can cause organ bleeding in severe cases.

Third: secondary thrombocytosis is mainly seen in chronic infection, malignant tumor, acute blood loss, hemolytic anemia, reaction of surgical drugs and platelet overproduction caused by connective tissue disease. It is generally asymptomatic, and some patients may have thrombosis.

matters needing attention

There are various reasons for high platelet, and it is unscientific to judge by oneself at ordinary times, so we should immediately go to the hospital for regular examination and treatment.