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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 »
My partner's father succumbed to leukemia. Is there a chance of my partner inheriting it?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to know about a rare disease with a high white blood cell count. My partner's father was 25 years old when he was diagnosed with this disease. Unfortunately, he succumbed to it after fighting for ten years. I want to know what are the chances of my partner catching it? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is difficult to describe a condition without any clinical history. However, it seems the patient had acute leukemia. This nowadays is not a life-threatening disease in most cases. But it was a serious ailment a decade ago. Moreover, it is not an inherited disease.... Read Full »
Why am I having a bruise under my foot and petechiae on my arm?
Query: Hi doctor,I am in my early twenties. I am concerned that I have leukemia. I have a bruise under my foot that I noticed yesterday. I walk barefoot in the garden, and I remember stepping on a stone which was painful, so it could be a bruise from that. The biggest thing that concerns me is that I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Most of the skin lesions seem either traumatic or due to compression. There are no petechiae but bruises. Females have more tendency to bruise than males, normally. CBC (complete blood count) shows a normal pattern, except for your hemoglobin, which is on the borderline... Read Full »
Can mild neutrophilia and borderline high TLC indicate cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have mild absolute neutrophilia and high-end borderline TLC. Can this be a sign of cancer? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are doing well in the pandemic. The signs and symptoms associated with neutrophilia are those of infections. Sore throat, skin infection, chest infection, and urogenital infections are common. Moreover, neutrophilia can occur due to stress, steroid use, hormo... Read Full »
Why is there an increase in the immature granulocytes in CBC report?
Query: Hi doctor,I would like someone to review my CBC report. The report shows high immature granulocytes. This was a routine annual draw. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), there is a slight increase in the percentage of immunoglobulins is insignificant. The rest of your parameters are in range. Go ahead for vaccination. Read Full »