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Essential thrombocytosis

Essential thrombocytosis

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Is a type of:

Bleeding disorders • Hemorrhagic disorders • Myeloproliferative disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare

Symptoms

Dizziness
Headache
Purple mottled skin

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Essential thrombocytosis
Hydroxyurea
Antiplatelet

Tests

Fibrinogen
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C reactive protein
Ferritin
Complete blood count
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A 32-year old asked:

Can essential thrombocytosis be cured?

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A 33-year old asked:

Help please! Is essential thrombocytosis a blood cancer?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Father diagnosed with essential thrombocytosis. Doc thinks I may have polycythemia Vera. Are these genetic since both are myloprolofitive disorders?

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A 47-year old female asked:

In essential thrombocytosis does the serotonin given off have an effect on depression? Also is it safe to take Paxil, (paroxetine)Wellbutrin,ambien with ET ?

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A 51-year old female asked:

I am 52, have essential thrombocytosis, blood platelets over a million. I need a hysterectomy because of large fibroids. What are nonsurgical optiions?

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A 18-year old asked:

Can someone with essential thrombocytosis and high cholesterol. Take omega 3 fish oil and baby aspirin together??

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A 38-year old asked:

Can thrombocytosis cause pain when breathing?

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A 30-year old asked:

Causes of thrombocytosis patients high counts?

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A 53-year old male asked:

My son 13 y o since 2010 has thrombocytosis ( <600) .Asymptomatic What should I do?

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A 57-year old male asked:

What causes thrombocytosis?

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A 44-year old asked:

Does rheumatoid arthritis cause thrombocytosis?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Hi. Thrombocytosis and luekocytosis together, tired and weak. Blood work has been up and down, never wnl. On iron. Really want to feel better. Help?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm anemic, with mild thrombocytosis and rouleaux formation . Is this dangerous ? My blood test also came with suspicion with thalesemian blood trait

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A 35-year old female asked about a male:

Thrombocytosis , occasional myelocytes, activated lymphocytes present , eosinophilia .. Low iron ..leukocytes 13.5 RBC 5, Hb 13 , is my 6 years son ok?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old female asked:

I was diagnosed with reactive thrombocytosis due to IDA. Was on iron for a week. After repeat cbs and platelet, lab result didnt improve. Help please!?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is essential thrombocythemia a life long disease?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old female asked:

Treatment of essential thrombocythemia with phildephia +ve?

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A 41-year old asked:

I have essential thrombocythemia. is this a life long disease?

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A 44-year old asked:

I have essential thrombocythemia and i am taking anagralide. is this right?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is there a connection betwen essential thrombocythemia and leukemia?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is essential thrombocythemia a type of blood cancer?

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A 38-year old asked:

I have had essential thrombocythemia but suddenly my platelets have dropped low. What could this be?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Is it true that essential thrombocythemia is a form of blood cancer?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What does myeloproliferative disorder with essential thrombocythemia mean?

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A 18-year old asked:

Can someone with essential thrombositosis. And high cholesterol (275) take crestor (rosuvastatin)??? And what could happen?

1 doctor answer • 8 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old male asked:

My dad has Essential thrombositosis. Jak 2 neg. & coagulation- norm. put on aspirin & told he will live norm life only taking aspirin. Is this true??

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A 18-year old asked:

My father was diagnosed with essential thrombositosis His platlets are 1.2 million. He had bone marrow biopsie and doc said he needs NO treatment.tru?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is thrombocythemia, itp?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old asked:

Can leukocytosis and idiopathic thrombocythemia be the same?

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A 33-year old asked:

I got diagnosed with thrombocythemia and iron deficiency anemia. What will the doctor do?

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