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Complete Blood Count

Complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that gives information about the number of different types of cells present in the blood and the hemoglobin concentration. It measures components in the blood like red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. It is used to diagnose conditions like anemia, infections, and blood cancer.

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Why does bone marrow aspiration and biopsy report differ?

Query: Hi doctor, Bone marrow aspiration twice showed hypercellular bone marrow with overgrowth of WBC and megakaryocytes with all stages of maturing including micro-megakaryocytes. But at the same time, the second BMA during bone marrow biopsy showed normocellular bone marrow. Is something like that possi...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the age of the patient, peripheral smear, and CBC (complete blood count) findings. You mentioned that bone marrow was showing overgrowth of the WBC (white blood cells) and micro megakaryocytes. So, it is a myeloproliferative condition. Here, cli...  Read Full »

My iron level is 6.2. What can I do to raise it?

Query: Hello doctor, My iron level was tested, and it was 6.2, after which I was sent home from the ER. What can I do to raise it fast?  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to the icliniq.com. Your iron level is very low. For that, I suggest you take Orofer XT like Ferrous Ascorbate containing tablet which contains more elemental iron. It should be considered for at least three to four-month according to your hemoglobin level. So if you can provide yo...  Read Full »

My wife has low hemoglobin. Can she travel abroad?

Query: Hello doctor,My wife went for a master's health checkup. Her fitness certificate was put on hold due to low hemoglobin and other blood test parameters. Her hemoglobin was 8 g/dL, ESR was 25, hematocrit was 26.8, MCV was 62.3, MCH was 18.8, MCHC was 30.0, and RDW was 21.4 %. Can you please check thes...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your wife has microcytic hypochromic anemia. The common causes of microcytic hypochromic anemia are iron-deficiency anemia, sideroblastic anemia, thalassemia minor, and anemia of ch...  Read Full »

What is the cause for having fever with pain in the abdomen below the lungs?

Query: Hi doctor, My father is 56 years old. He is a diabetic patient. He has a frequent low-grade fever associated with pain in the right side of the front abdomen starting just below the lungs. He also had significant weight loss in the past two months. He has also developed a breathing issue suddenly w...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your father's symptoms. I have checked the attached photos thoroughly (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I agree that his symptoms are due to SOL (space occupying lesion) in the liver which is most likely a hemangioma. I will reassure ...  Read Full »

I have low fever with normal test values. What infection could it be?

Query: Hello doctor,I have low fever since yesterday. My TLC is 7100/cmm. In urine report pus cells are 2 to 4 hpf, epithelial cells are 1 to 2 hpf. Everything else is absent and normal. What infection could it be? What medicine to take?  Read Full »


Dr. Erioli Braholli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a typical result. Have you any other symptoms besides low fever? If you have pain, difficulty, or burning sensation during urinating, it may be a urinary infection, and the urine analysis is not done properly. It must be done with the first urine of th...  Read Full »

Why is my platelet count raised without any symptoms?

Query: Hello doctor, Ten days back I checked my report. All reports are normal. Only platelets are 590000. I have no symptoms and no fever about that.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The increase in platelet count can be because of a primary cause like myeloproliferative neoplasm or secondary reactive cause. Secondary cause includes some inflammation, infection, hemorrhage or anemia-like condition. You can take a healthy diet with more vegetable ...  Read Full »

Can Combiflam be used for fever in kids?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 10 years old and weighs 55.11 Ibs. She has 102 fever. I am giving her Combiflam syrup one and half teaspoon at four to five hours intervals, but the temperature is still not down. Kindly guide me. What is the dosage of Meftal-P for the same?  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cause of fever has to be found out. So, your daughter needs some investigations to be done like CBC (complete blood count) with ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), LFT (liver function test), KFT (kidney function test), serum electrolytes. Please get these investig...  Read Full »

Does vasoconstriction occur due to an allergy to antihistamines?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having major vasoconstriction problems. I would like to know if my daily antihistamines intake is causing this problem. I am taking Loratadine and Fexofenadine hydrochloride daily for allergies.  Read Full »


Dr. Naval Mendiratta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know in detail, what you mean by vasoconstriction problems? Is it affecting your hands or your feet or anywhere in the nasal bed? Do you experience any bluish discoloration of the nails or hands? Do you have any pain in the hands or feet? Do you have ul...  Read Full »

Why am I having high RBC and WBC?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old male. A few days back, I have taken complete blood picture (CBP). In that report, it is showing that I have high RBC and WBC count when compare to reference values. I am sending you that laboratory report. Please go through the report and explain me the problem.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your hemoglobin value and platelet counts are normal. Your RBC (red blood cell) count is only slightly elevated, but I do not think it needs further work up. And, your WBC (white blood c...  Read Full »

Why do I have low platelet count and high lymphocytes?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently took a CBC. My RBC count is 5.74, hemoglobin is 17.2, hematocrit is 51.5, platelet count is 131, lymphocytes are 47 and other elements are normal. Could you please suggest possible reasons for this? Is there a way I could approach this?   Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hereby, I am giving you my opinion regarding your case. Your platelet count is slightly low and lymphocytes are high. It can be seen in viral infection. But provide your clinical complaint if present and send full CBC report for giving more comment. Take care.   Read Full »

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