ear-to-ear. It's about smiling. Ear-to-ear smile or grin is when you have a very broad and generous smile. Such a smile when each corner of your mouth is by each of your ears. Explain to me why you don't have an ear-to-ear grin right now.
However, if results are abnormal, further testing is usually required to help diagnose the disease affecting protein levels in the blood. A low total protein level can suggest a liver disorder, a kidney disorder, or a disorder in which protein is not digested or absorbed properly. Low levels may be seen in severe malnutrition and with conditions that cause malabsorption, such as celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
The main cause of a low platelet count in the blood is bone marrow problems, like anemia and leukemia. Other viral infections too, can affect the bone marrowâs ability to produce the adequate supply of platelets. Some of the other common causes of low platelet count are. 1  Pregnancy. 2  The use of certain medication. 3  Hemolytic uremic syndrome.  Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 1  (ttp) Autoimmune diseases.  The presence of bacteria in the blood.