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My son has neutropenia. Is it caused by DPT vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 years old. He got his DTaP vaccine two weeks ago and had CBC 20 days later. All came well except neutrophil count, which came back as 800, and total WBC as 2500. We are going to repeat the test tomorrow. Can the vaccine be the cause of the neutropenia? And if so, how long wil... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: I doubt the vaccine could be the cause of neutropenia (neutrophil count less than normal). Though it can take place in some cases like the Influenza virus vaccine, DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) have not been ... Read Full »
Is there anything serious to be suspected in my pathology report?
Query: Hi doctor, I had an open cervical lymph node biopsy performed about two months ago. They developed suddenly and became quite large over three months. I additionally have lost 35% body weight in a year. I feel incredibly fatigued, unable to eat, developed an enlarged spleen and even showed a sharp dr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. When the nodes are small, during biopsy due to holding by forceps to remove the nodes, crush artifacts are known to occur. Larger nodes are much easier to remove without crush artifacts, whereas in smaller nodes, it can occ... Read Full »
Is FNB or biopsy needed to check lymph node enlargement?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 32-year-old male. My height is 6 feet and my weight is 145 lbs. I am facing a significant unexplained weight loss of more than 45 lbs in four months. My normal weight since high school is 185 to 180 lbs. I am having episodes of significant and frequent drenching night sweats. Also, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: In view of the clinical symptoms, images could be more of neoplastic etiology. Clearly, with the family history and prominent nodes along with the class... Read Full »
Why is the time written in my two biopsy report different?
Query: Hi doctor, My breast core biopsy pathology reports have different information. In one it is mentioned as specimen collected at 7.10 AM and 5 cores taken. And in the other specimen collected at 2 PM and 8 cores taken. Does that sound strange? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is strange, but not worrisome. Biopsy reports timing would not matter much unless the tissue was kept outside, which is never done. If the tissue is not fixed (put on a fluid called as formalin), no opinion will be possible. 5 cores or 8 cores, depends on the cou... Read Full »
What is your opinion regarding the lump present on my soft palate?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 52-year-old male. I lump just on top of my soft palate next to the uvula. The lump was pink or red, medium, and painless without bleeding. Three weeks ago, I found it, and I did not notice anything before. There is no such history in my family. I visited my GP, and he referred me t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached images (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: If it is painful, I would have been a bit happy as inflammatory swellings are usually painful. As it is present for three weeks and there is no pain, I ... Read Full »