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Please suggest a diagnosis and treatment based on my blood reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old and here are my blood test results: HGB - 10.4 from 12.5 - 15.5; HTC 31.8 from 37-47; MCV 73.6 from 82-98; MCH 24.1 from >27; Iron Ferrozine FE-24.7 from 50-170; Ferritin- 3.29 from 5-1478; TSH 1.81 from 0.4-4; FT4 1.03 from 0.89-1.76; FT3 4.89 from 4-8.3; TGAb - ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You have not mentioned any complaint if present. In your report you can see low HB (hemoglobin), low MCV (mean corpuscular volume), low MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), and low PCV (packed cell volume). This is suggestive of micr... Read Full »
I have low ferritin levels despite medications. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21 year old female. Yesterday, doctors have checked my blood. I am visiting a hospital frequently as I have iron deficiency anemia. The thing I am scared about is, my doctor asked me why my ferritin has not increased (just the opposite, it has decreased from 5.79 to 5.77) after ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In viral infection, lymphocytosis means increased lymphocytes and neutrophil is relatively low because of increased lymphocytes. Platelet can be high in iron deficiency anemia. It is not a matter of worry just now. You can provide your reports to guide you further.... Read Full »
I am a 35-year-old female suffering from weakness and anemia. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35-year-old female with a weight of 143 pounds and a height of 5 feet 4 inches. I need some help understanding the results of my blood exams. I had been experiencing symptoms of weakness in the past few weeks, but I work a lot, and it is summer, so I assumed there was nothing wron... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I have reviewed the attached reports (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). Yes, you are experiencing mild anemia. This condition can lead to a decrease in the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity, resulting in wea... Read Full »
Can ITP cause low hemoglobin and iron levels in my daughter?
Query: Hello doctor,My 21-year-old daughter suffered from ITP, two years back. Her hemoglobin and iron are low again, so she started taking Orofer. Her hemoglobin is 10.3 g/dL and her iron is 25. The platelet count is fine. Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to the history provided, it is a case of anemia. Here hemoglobin level is low and serum iron level is also low. Hence, it is suggestive of iron-deficiency anemia. But for proper workup, I need to know peripheral smear examination report with CBC (complete blo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been diagnosed with MDS (5q- syndrome) and receives ARANESP injections every three weeks. Her hemoglobin levels have been in the range of 9.3 to 11.4 over the past six months. Due to dementia, she primarily focuses on her immediate comfort and daily routine. Hospital visi... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your mother has been diagnosed with MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome) with deletion 5q, and it is reassuring to know that the prognosis generally appears favorable with a mild clinical course. The doctor has prescribed a ... Read Full »
I have liver cirrhosis, low platelets, and hemoglobin. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a liver cirrhosis patient. My platelet count is 72*10^3 per microliter of blood and hemoglobin is 10. Everything else including protein and albumin are normal. The doctor is giving Ricovir 300, Pantosec 40, Udliv 150, Vitamin A to Z daily and Lasilactone 50 mg on alternate days. B... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In liver cirrhosis, chronic fibrosis occurs and such fibrotic tissue obstructs portal blood flow and so, because of portal hypertension splenomegaly can occur. An enlarged spleen traps platelet count and so your platelet count is low. With an improvement of cirrhosi... Read Full »
My mother has high creatinine and low Hb. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother suffers from kidney disease with creatinine levels of 6.4 mg/dL affected by diabetes, and hemoglobin levels are 6.3 % with a blood sugar level of 133 mg/dl. Treatment has been going on for the last ten months, but no positive results have been observed. Also, six months back,... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. A serum creatinine level of 6.4 mg/dL is very high, suggesting stage 4 kidney disease. So at this level of creatinine, your mother will need dialysis treatment. Kidney transplantation will be the best option if fitn... Read Full »
I have aplastic anemia. Do I need a bone marrow transplant?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old female. I was diagnosed with aplastic anemia about two months ago in a bone marrow biopsy. I felt something was wrong because I used to feel very tired quickly, my legs hurt, my heartbeats were irregular, and I would also get dizzy. So I went to a hematologist and go... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. You are having moderate aplastic anemia. The underlying cause should be identified first. If no specific cause is found, then it can be considered idiopathic. I can suggest a few treatment options: Stem cell transplantation is a good opti... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My dad was hospitalized over five weeks ago because he was dehydrated by a stomach virus. He was so dehydrated that his kidneys shut down, and his blood work was abnormal. He was put in the MICU, on the ventilator, and given a sedation called propofol. He was then given six treatments of ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history provided here. Sorry to hear about your father's illness. For normal functioning of the kidney, it needs an adequate supply of fluid. Your father had dehydration. Hence acute renal shutdown occurred, and dialysis was done for that. The k... Read Full »
What does high neutrophil count indicate?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 23-year-old female. My WBC count is always 9000 to 11000. My current report shows: WBC - 13.40. Hemoglobin - 10.6. Absolute neutrophil count - 9.11. Absolute lymphocyte count - 3.35. Hematocrit - 33.1. Mean corpuscular volume - 76.0. Mean corpuscular HGB - 24.4. Red cel... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your hemoglobin level is low. Hematocrit and MCV (mean corpuscular volume) are also low. So it could be iron deficiency anemia. For that, you need to investigate further with stool examination, serum ferritin, and TIBC (total iron-binding capacity) estimation. Meanwhil... Read Full »