I am currently being tested for mono. I had already been diagnosed with low platelets but do not know the number for certain. I think 500. My spleen may also be enlarged. I awoke itching so bad all over with a possible small rash all over. Is this possibly another symptom for mono or the enlarged spleen?
Hilo platelet count indicates reduced production of platelets or raised breakdown of platelets. Platelets can also be trapped in greater numbers by a belly organ called the spleen. This can happen when the spleen is bigger than usual, which can occur due to of a number of conditions. Platelets are produced by the bone marrow and travel in the blood for around 7 to 10 days before being destroyed. The medication and other causes above lead to lower bone marrow production of platelets. Other causes affecting production include:Leukemia and other cancers that can replace the bone marrow, so fewer platelets are awesome types of a blood condition called anemiaInfections with viruses, including HIV and hepatitis CSepsisAcute respiratory distress syn Chat Doctor.  This condition is usually mild enough not to need treatment and returns to normal in time. If platelet counts are not very low and there are no symptoms, the condition may be left untreated. For platelet counts that are low enough to cause concern, the problem behind it may be treated. The range of possible causes is wide. Treatment could be to stop taking a