Medical Advice On "Blood Health"

Why a swollen lymph node that I have had for two years, has shrunk on taking Prednisone?, Answered by Dr. Arvind Guru

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The lymph nodes in the neck, if multiple and greater than 1.5 cm should be biopsied. Especially, if it is persistent for a long time. Most of the symptoms you have had are unrelated to lymphoma, but in a persistent ... View thread »

What are my chances of having CLL based on the blood reports?, Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not find any significant abnormality in the report. At one stage your lymphocytes were high that is 4.4. But it fluctuates as per reports and not raised to more than 4.5 at any time (attachment removed to protect ... View thread »

Why am I feeling sick even after three times of blood transfusion?, Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For severe anemia, you had given a blood transfusion. The clinical improvement depends upon hemoglobin value. Usually, if your weakness is due to anemia then with normalization of hemoglobin level, symptoms will improve ... View thread »

What does my blood reports taken for fever, sleeplessness and body pain indicate?, Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your electrophoresis report shows increased gamma globulin level (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So your doctor might suspect plasma cell dyscrasia, especially multiple myeloma like condition. So ... View thread »

What does my blood report after jaundice indicate? , Answered by Dr. Sathish R

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To answer your question specifically, it is not advisable to go back to work. I have seen your LFT blood reports which are not elevated too high (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to know ... View thread »

What is causing decreasing platelet count after a fever episode?, Answered by Dr. Saravan Pramod Settipalli

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normally, you have anywhere from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of circulating blood. Platelets are produced in your bone marrow. Factors that can decrease platelet production include some types of anemia, ... View thread »

Is it normal to have high RBC and hemoglobin counts with low glycated hemoglobin?, Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your query and below is my opinion. Your attached reports are suggestive of high RBC, hemoglobin, and HCT as per provided reference range in a laboratory report. So it is suggestive of polycythemia. It ... View thread »

Am I having shortness of breath because of iron deficiency anemia?, Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can complete the course of Iron medication for 2 to 3 months according to your doctor's prescription. It is not advisable to take Iron tablet randomly. Usually, at 11 gm Hb level, dyspnea does not occur. For your ... View thread »

What is causing loud noices from stomach?, Answered by Dr. A V Hussain Shihaz

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some people do have rumbling noise in the tummy. Is there any associated nausea or vomiting or abdominal distension? Have you lost weight? How is your appetite? You have not mentioned the reason for your taking Ferrous ... View thread »

Can high potassium level cause nauseous and numbness feeling?, Answered by Dr. Lohit Chauhan

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, serum potassium of 5.5 mEq is a bit high. The usual range of serum potassium is 3.5 to 5 mEq/L. Although 5.5 mEq/L is not that high to produce symptoms, but as your query suggested you are feeling the irregular ... View thread »