Can smoking cigarettes cause a high platelet count if not what would?


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Smoking can not increase the platelet count.
There are several studies proved the effect of smoking on the function of platelets in our blood.Based on the studies, it is found that, smoking causes aggregation of platelets, causing them to form clots within the blood vessels.
The effect is quite serious--Heart attack and stroke.
Hope, it helps.
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