Is thrombocytosis cancer?

I had thrombocytosis last year after a bad bout of pneumonia. My platelets crossed 6 lakhs, but they came back to normal once the infection cleared up. Just repeat the CBC test after a month under your doctor's supervision.

My mother was worried about this too when her blood report came back. But our family doctor reassured us that it was just due to a recent infection. It is always best to let a qualified physician analyze your reports.

No, it is not cancer. High platelets often happen after a simple viral fever or infection as the body recovers. Just get your blood tests repeated after a few weeks as advised by your family doctor to see if the levels have returned to normal.

Stop searching big terms on Google and worrying yourself. Thrombocytosis is not cancer; it is just a high platelet count that usually happens when your body is fighting a normal infection. Just go show the report to your doctor.

My recent blood test showed high platelets and I've been so anxious about it since yesterday. Has anyone else had high platelets that went back to normal on their own? I'm waiting to see the doctor and really hoping it is nothing serious.

A high platelet count can happen for many non-serious reasons, even after intense physical stress or mild infections. Try to keep up with moderate walking and hydration, and let your doctor review your complete blood count to guide you.