I am age 52 from Kashmir. I was recently diagnosed with hepatitis B and taking medicine HEPCVIR from past 1 month but in last week I had done my CBC and the great amount of blood platelets had decreased from 110000 to 50000. Please confirm me some precautions and diet I had to opt for and why the platelets have decreased to this extend. thanks.

Dr. Lalit Kumar TripathyGeneral Physician40yrs exp

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Low platelet can be due to 1.Dehydration,vitamin b12,folic acid dficiency 2. Leukemia, aplastic anaemiaLiver failure 4.Systemic bacterial/viral infection 5.Dengue fever 6.Effect of drugs like valproic acid, Anti neoplastic drugs like methotrexate,antacid etc Follow the advice given below 1.Papaya,Pomegranate,milk, 2.Diet rich in folic acid like orange juice, spinach, chicken, Fish 3.Vitamin A rich food like carrot, pumpkin, sweet potato, 4.Vitamin K rich food like egg, vegetables, whole grain, organic bean etc 5. Do Liver function test and consult Gastro enterologist/Hepatologist for advice 6. Consult me for further advice 

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