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Does sudden increase in WBC with less RBC indicate leukemia?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about my recent CBC results. My monocytes are high at .79, and also my hematocrit and platelets are gradually decreasing. I saw my primary care physician for my elbow, arm pain, and had my annual CBC. Then a few weeks later, I had blood in my urine. My doctor ordered a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should have uploaded the CBC report to document anemia's degree (cluing towards the potential cause of anemia by red cell indices) and thrombocytopenia. However, anemia could be due to the loss of blood in the urine. Contrarily, blood loss in urine might be menst... Read Full »
My doctor says my blood reports are fine, but I feel sick. Why so?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing extreme tiredness, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Also, I have painful feet soon after waking up. I had the same issue 14 years back. My hematocrit value is 49 %, my hemoglobin is 16.44 mg/dL, RBC is 5.48 million cells/mcL, calcium is 2.61 mg/dL, and total pr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hopefully, you did well in the pandemic. I went through all of your data. Your biochemical parameters are slightly out of the reference ranges but not clinically significant and would not give you any symptoms. However, your hemoglobin is somewhat high and could cause m... Read Full »
I have noticed bruises on my body and got CBC, and WBCs are elevated. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I want to help you understand my most recent CBC. This past week I went in for a uterine biopsy due to very light spotting between periods. During the exam, my doctor noticed a huge bruise on the back of my thigh that I had no idea was there or how it happened. I had noticed some other sl... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no evidence of any cancerous process. Your WBCs (white blood cells) are well in a normal range. Neutrophils are relatively increased, which might be related to procedure-related body response. When neutrophils are increased, the imma... Read Full »
Will anemia cause variation in liver enzymes?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24 years old female. Three years ago, I had iron deficiency anemia with vitamin deficiencies. The iron level was 46, ferritin was 5.80, vitamin D was 5.60, vitamin B12 was 289, and folic acid was 4.22. During that time, my liver enzymes were also slightly elevated, according to w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi. Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said, you got anemia three years ago. And you got your blood levels borderline on the lower side. These levels are old reports. What is the current situation? For conclusive advice, get a fresh CBC (complete blood count), ferritin, folic acid, and vitamin B12 lev... Read Full »
Why was my CBC count elevated in fever and infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a viral or bacterial infection a few months back, due to which I had vomiting, diarrhea, and a high fever with heavy sweating for a week or more. During that course time, my doctor suggested a CBC test. Now, I had some problem with my abdomen for which I went to the doctor who a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. I went through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) which suggest you have polycystic ovaries. It is commonly seen in hormonal imbalances. Your CBC (complete blood count) test was... Read Full »