A platelet count of 27 should get your doc worried. A count of 10 or less can be life-threatening. I am not sure at what point a platelet infusion would be considered, but you're probably getting somewhat close. Mine hit 62 in November after declining for a while but bumped up to an 88 in January. Eric1 February 18, , 2:24pm #6

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09/07/  · Technically, for men 13.5 gm/dl is considered as low, and for women 12 gm/dl is the low number, still many cases provide evidence that people with acute and chronic anemia are

07/07/2022 · How low can platelets go before death? When the platelet count drops below 20,000 , the patient may have spontaneous bleeding that may result in death.

A platelet count of less than 150,000 platelets per microliter is lower than normal. When you have a low platelet count, you may have trouble stopping bleeding. Bleeding can happen inside your body, underneath your skin, or from the surface of your skin. You may not have serious bleeding until your platelet count is very low.

A platelet count below 50,000 is low. When your platelet count is low, you may bruise or bleed more easily than usual. A platelet count below 20,000 is very low. When it's this low, you may bleed even when you are not injured. If your platelet count is very low, your doctor may order platelet transfusions until your count returns to a safe level.

How low can platelets go before death? When the platelet count drops below 20,000 , the patient may have spontaneous bleeding that may result in death. Thrombocytopenia occurs due to platelet destruction or impaired platelet production.

Score: 4.6/5 (36 votes) . In patients with cancer, low platelet count may be caused by: Certain types of cancer: patients with lymphomas or leukemias may be at higher risk for low platelet counts. Certain types or cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy that is used in large amounts or in combination with chemotherapy.

Dr. Glenn Messina answered. Yes but RARE: The platelet count would have to be so low that you spontaneously started to bleed and did nothing about it. The pLT count can go quite low

Medications and substances that can cause a low platelet count. Various substances can cause a person to have a low platelet count, including: medications. poisonous substances, such as pesticides

Platelets usually survive for 7 to 10 days, before being destroyed naturally in your body or being used to clot the blood. A low platelet count can increase