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What can cause lymph node enlargement in the neck?
Query: Hi doctor, I would like to seek your help on higher lymphocyte count. I am taking antibiotics after my doctor noticed enlarged lymph nodes on my neck and edge of my ears. I am under medication to check whether this infection is due to some throat issues or not. But my ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern and will try to help you with it. It seems that you are suffering from an inflammatory condition, which is either viral or chronic bacterial. In both these cases, lymphocyte counts could be higher. Your ot... Read Full »
My blood reports show high lymphocytes. Is this blood cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,I had high lymphocytes in my blood reports that I got tested in a gap of six days. I am worried if I am suffering from blood cancer and during these tests i had no fever or cold. Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The rise in the levels of lymphocytes can be post-viral infection, chronic infection, or some inflammation. As you are asymptomatic with no fever, I would like to know if you have any weight loss or palpable lymph nodes in the neck, unde... Read Full »
Why do I have high levels of lymphocytes in my urine?
Query: Hello doctor, I have done my urinalysis and CBC, for which there are high levels of lymphocytes and monocytes. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I went through your reports (the attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Based on the results of your urinalysis and CBC (complete blood count), you may have an infection or inflammation in your urinary tract. The high le... Read Full »
My blood reports show low levels of neutrophils and high lymphocytes. Why so?
Query: Hello doctor,I had done a complete blood count test and the reports suggested very low levels of neutrophils and abnormal levels of lymphocytes. There is no history of any illness or medications. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. According to your history and reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), a high lymphocyte count may be due to a viral infection. The neutrophil count is relatively low due to lymphocytosis.... Read Full »
Should I be worried of having lymphocyte percentage of 44%?
Query: Hello doctor, I just got a blood test conducted and the results indicate that my hemoglobin is 17.9 g/dL. My packed cell volume is 52.5%, RBC is 6.42 milliliter/mm3. Total leukocyte count is 14.3 thou/mm3. In differential leukocyte count, lymphocytes are 44% and in absolute leucocyte count, l... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is nothing to worry about your investigations. The number of red cells normally present varies according to person's age and sex. The normal hemoglobin value in an adult male can range up to 18 g/dL. It can be raised due to many reasons and these causes may b... Read Full »
I have a high lymphocyte count. Please advise.
Query: Hello doctor, I have done CBC. My results are normal except lymphocytes 49 percent also lymph are normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There seems to be a slight increase in the percentage of peripheral blood lymphocytes. However, if the total count of white blood cells is within the normal range and if all other findings including ESR are normal, then this is nothing to worry about. If you have any ... Read Full »
Can a history of EBV cause persistent lymphocytosis?
Query: Hi doctor, I have attached my reports. Please explain to me what it is? Do I have persistent lymphocytosis? Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my answer to your asked question. In the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), your lymphocytes count are repeatedly elevated. So it is suggestive of persistent lymphocytosis. You have EBV (Epstein- Barr virus) IgG (immunoglo... Read Full »
Does lymphocyte count increase in the case of AIDS?
Query: Hello doctor, According to my CBC report, my lymphocyte count is above the normal count. Does this range come under lymphocytosis? Also, I read that lymphocytosis is one of the causes of AIDS. I am confused and I thought AIDS destroys lymphocytes and causes lymphocytopenia. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please let us know the clinical circumstances for which CBC (complete blood count) test is taken. You have both neutropenia and lymphocytosis, observed in multiple diseases infective pathology. Was this test prescribed by a physician or a doc... Read Full »
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 »
I am suffering from nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male. I have had nasal congestion for the past three weeks, which is not getting cured. I was also suffering from nausea and increased bowel movements. The nausea is cured, but I feel sick inside. Is it anything serious? In my CBC reports, the neutrophils are 44 %, ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the medication that you are taking. According to your CBC report, you have high lymphocytes count. It is suggestive of a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Therefore, I suggest you do the following investigations. Rhinoscopy nose e... Read Full »