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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffReactive thrombocytosis rarely causes symptoms. More often, signs and symptoms relate to the underlying condition. If symptoms of reactive thrombocytosis do occur, they may include:
- Headache
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Chest pain
- Weakness
- Fainting
- Temporary vision changes
- Numbness or tingling of the hands and feet
When to see a doctor
Because thrombocytosis isn't likely to cause symptoms, you probably won't know you have the condition unless a routine blood test reveals a higher than normal number of platelets. If your blood test results show a high platelet count, your doctor will try to determine the reason.
References
- Tefferi A. Approach to the patient with thrombocytosis. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed Aug. 8, 2012.
- What are thrombocythemia and thrombocytosis? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/thrm/. Accessed Aug. 8, 2012.
- Tchebiner JZ, et al. Diagnostic and prognostic value of thrombocytosis in admitted medical patients. American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 2011;342:395.
- Skoda RC. Thrombocytosis. Hematology. 2009:159. http://asheducationbook.hematologylibrary.org/content/2009/1.toc. Accessed Aug. 8, 2012.
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