Is it normal to have elevated platelets in anemia



Whether platelet elevation is normal in anemia is determined by the cause of the anemia. For example, platelet elevation in general iron deficiency anemia is mostly normal, while it is not normal in hematologic diseases.

1. Iron deficiency anemia: the most common type of anemia is iron deficiency anemia, so the most common type of anemia with high platelets is iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is due to the body’s bone marrow compensatory hyperplasia, resulting in elevated platelets, as long as the anemia is improved, platelets will gradually return to normal.

2. Blood diseases: If platelet elevation occurs in the presence of anemia, in addition to excluding iron deficiency anemia, if the anemia and platelet elevation have been aggravated by the progress, it is also necessary to consider blood system diseases. When there are symptoms such as infection, fever, dizziness and weakness, we should pay attention to them and seek medical treatment to find out the cause of the disease.