Cytomegalovirus And Elevated Platelet Count

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Elevated White Blood Cell Count and Headache

I recently went to see my doctor because I had a pretty strong headache for about three days off and on. He checked me out and had my blood drawn. The blood test revealed my WBC count was high and that my platelets looked abnormal---he wasn't...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thanks for your questions. Recurrent sinusitis is common in the general population, though appears to be more severe or more common among those with HIV infection. Sinus headaches are typical for any sinus infection, and the severity and location is... Read more »

Cd4 count 600+, platelet count very low

Hi doctor,I was diagnosed with hiv in August 2007. My last cd4 count was 2 months ago with 600+. 9 months ago my doctor found that my platelet count was very low & it remains that way till now. I did bone marrow test to find out if it was...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

ITP can be caused by HIV infection. It may respond in some cases to a burst of corticosteroids or splenectomy (both have possible downside problems). Antiretroviral therapy often will improve (but not always) low platelet counts so that is a... Read more »

platelets

Dear Dr. I had a platelet count of 517. I did have a blood transfusion due to surgery a few weeks ago. Coulod this be the reason for a high count, or should I look further into this. Thank you, Ann...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

"Hello Ann, Your platelet count is only mildly elevated.The medical term for this is thrombocytosis and the condition is usually temporary. It can be caused by laboratory error or iron deficiency and may be seen in conditions of chronic... Read more »

Increase platelet count

Is there a way to increase the platelet count for a Hepatitis C patient with stage four liver cirrhosis?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Not really.Your platelet count is probably low because your spleen is holding on the platelets because your spleen has enlarged. There is a growth factor for platelets that is approved in cancer patients, but its safety in liver disease is unknown.... Read more »

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Platelet Count

Posted by Anonymous

was diagnosed in Jan 2003 & at that time my viral load was 750,000 and my CD4 was 52. I was also told my platelet count was 116. Since then, after starting meds, my VL has dropped to 92, my CD4 has climbed to 255 BUT my platlets have dropped to... Read more »

LOW platelet and joint pain

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I am 32 male from toronto. I have been diagnosed to low platetlet in 1997 and range is 45 to 95. It goes up and down but mostly i am within this range. I was told by my bood specialist that ITP. They don't know the cause of it. Well, same time... Read more »

Platlet Count

Posted by Anonymous

I was diagnosed in Jan 2003 & at that time my viral load was 750,000 and my CD4 was 52. I was also told my platelet count was 116. Since then, after starting meds, my VL has dropped to 92, my CD4 has climbed to 255 BUT my platlets have dropped... Read more »

2 years and counting

Posted by bsox1972, 3 Replies

i had a neg. test at 3,6, and 7 month's. that after a high risk incident. my question is, about 4 month's ago i developed athletes foot. it will not go away even with prescribed meds from my doctor. so i looked up skin disorders of hiv infection and... Read more »

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