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My neutrophil count is declining. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I recently had my blood tests done for unexplained bruising, mouth sores, muscle pain, and headaches. The neutrophil number came back as low as 1.2. I looked back at my past laboratory results and the neutrophil number has been dropping as follows. First, it was 3.4, then 3.2, 2.9, 2.7, 2... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: If the immune system were being affected, then I would like to look at the whole picture of WBC count (white blood cell) and decide. Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic disease and in chronic diseases, the lymphocytes incr... Read Full »
Is there any correlation between fluctuating BP and increasing WBC count?
Query: Hi doctor,Can fluctuate blood pressure cause elevated WBC? I got sick with chronic idiopathic urticaria and started MTX. My Rheumatologist diagnosed me with seronegative RA and stopped MTX. Did Vectra DA test, and scored 42/moderate for RA disease. I was supposed to start Remicade this Thursday, but... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for providing a detailed history. To answer your first query, there is no direct correlation between fluctuating BP and the increase in cell counts. CRP is usually elevated in RA (rheumatoid arthritis) disease, which is a common finding reflecting the body's ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old son who is soon going to be 3 has had three episodes of high fever (over 103.7℉ - 105.3℉) without any symptoms. He had a similar history previously, but I thought it to be a simple viral infection and never paid attention to it. He often wakes up with a very high fev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am happy to be of help to you. There are certain vital points that I have noted from your history: 1. Repeated episodes of documented fever are not normal. 2. The fever is always a high grade above 102℉ but the child appears healthy. 3. The child is complaining o... Read Full »
What causes high WBC count in a child?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 year son is ill for past two weeks. Initially it was diagnosed as viral infection due to season change. He was given fever and cold medicine (Asthalin). Fever was mostly between 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. He had occasional cough may be five times a day. He had the medicine for 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child has definitely got bacterial infection. From your attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) the reasons are as follows. 1. His initial CRP (C-reactive protein) was 17.3 which has came down to 10.3. CRP is an acute phase reactant which... Read Full »
My mother suffers from stomach pain with high WBC. What does it indicate?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is having stomach pain for the past four days. She took Emset, Tramadol, and Histamol injection in the hospital. A blood test was done and it showed a WBC of 19000 wbcs per microliter. What to do? She started taking antibiotics such as Cepodox. She has nausea along with stomach... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your reports. Your mother is having a bacterial infection and so there are elevated counts of WBC with predominant neutrophils. Your mother is taking antibiotics and it is good. If she feels better in the next two days, then there is nothing to be worrie... Read Full »
What causes of high white blood cell count?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 29-year-old female. I am overweight. My regular doctor noticed my WBC has been high every single time he has drawn my blood. He even asked me to come back several times to double-check. It has been like this and climbing slowly for a year. He referred me to an oncologist. But in the... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: A rising WBC (white blood cell) count in the absence of any infection, however mild is sometimes worrisome and that is being at present felt by your doctor. Mild ... 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 »