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Why such a low platelet count?

April 26, 2017Conditions diseases Health low PLATELET

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Why such a low platelet count?

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I’m sorry to hear about your father-in-law. The enlarged spleen can definitely cause the platelet count to go down. The first source below talks about the different causes of a low platelet count, and the second source talks about the possible causes of an enlarged spleen. As there are many possibilities, I’m sure the doctors will keep working to figure out why his spleen is enlarged. I imagine they will also investigate the lymph node, as that could definitely be related. Keep in touch with the doctors (ideally through one family spokesperson) and I’m sure they will be able to answer your questions as more information becomes available. Good luck, and I hope everything goes well for your father-in-law.