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I have a high level of lymphocytes. Is it worrisome?
Query: Hi doctor, I took CBC test before six months. My WBC is 8.97 *10^3 per microliter of blood and lymphocytes are 45.4 % 4.08*10^3 per microliter of blood. Yesterday, I took another CBC test. My WBC is 7.5*10^3 per microliter of blood and lymphocytes are 46.4 %. Is it anything serious when there is a h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lymphocytes are usually increased following a viral infection, some bacterial infections and also in conditions of stress. If you have a cold, it might be due to viral infection. The percentage of increase in your lymphocytes is not very high. Continue taking medica... Read Full »
Does a normal WBC count indicate the absence of leukemia?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with leukemia, and I have been taking the tablet Imatinib 400 mg. My blood report confirmed that my white blood cell count has become normal. Does this mean that I do not have leukemia? Can I live a normal life now? I am planning to get married in a few years. Will my c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are on Imatinib therapy because you had CML (chronic myeloid leukemia). From the attached reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), a normal white blood cell (WBC) count shows that you are in the stage of hematological remission. I suggest ... Read Full »
Why do I have a high white blood cell count even after a year of bacterial infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a high TLC since I got a bacterial infection the past year. It has neither increased nor decreased. It was 9,200 last year, and after medication, it returned to 5500. Over the last few months, I have repeated CBC five to six times, and every time it is between 10,000 to 10,... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You have mild leukocytosis, a borderline elevation of leukocyte count, and your peripheral blood smear shows no abnormal cells. So, you need not worry about that single report. However, if you have any clinical complaints, please mention ... Read Full »