High lymphocyte percentage and low platelet count
Disease description:
Recently, during a medical check-up at the hospital, my blood test report showed that the lymphocyte percentage was elevated and the platelet count was low. I would like to ask the doctor what this means?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Feng
A high percentage of lymphocytes combined with low platelet count may involve multiple causes:
1. Physiological causes: Excessive fatigue, staying up late, and similar factors may lead to reduced immunity, which in turn can cause an increase in lymphocytes and a decrease in platelets.
2. Infection: When bacterial, viral, or other pathogens invade the body causing infection, the number of lymphocytes may increase to fight the pathogens, which may simultaneously lead to a reduction in platelets.
3. Disease-related factors: Conditions such as aplastic anemia, hypersplenism, and lymphocytic leukemia may also result in elevated lymphocyte percentage and low platelet count.
If such symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation at a hospital for further diagnosis and to receive treatment according to the physician's instructions.
