4. Appetite Loss
Loss of appetite is a very common general symptom that can be pinned down to hundreds of different medical conditions out there. What can be said about it as a symptom is that it’s very easily missed (both by regular people and medical professionals) and that it should warrant an appointment with your doctor sooner rather than later in order to find the potential condition causing it?
If you notice that you haven’t been feeling the urge to eat – or you’ve been eating a lot less than you normally do – consider it a reason to see your doctor. It might be an early warning sign of many of the conditions that cause low platelet count, especially where it can be combined with any of the other symptoms that are mentioned on this list.
Appetite loss can usually be treated as a separate symptom from the main condition with medications that help to stimulate the appetite and relax the stomach where it might be needed.