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Is it serious if my neutrophil and WBC count drop suddenly?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 30-year-old woman. I have recently lost a pregnancy at 19 weeks due to membrane rupture. I had induced abortion with Misoprostol two weeks back and there is no complication since. I have had a CBC done almost every week from the starting of my pregnancy and they were all absolutely ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: The WBC count (white blood cell) varies on day-to-day and hourly basis and also depending on variable internal factors. Corticosteroids can affect WBC count, particularly neutrophils. At present, maybe due to stress, wh... Read Full »
What is your opinion about neutrophils count of my son?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 years old. His neutrophils count became 1000 from the first one which was 800 a week. After 15 days, again the neutrophil count is 800 now with a total WBC of 2600. He is healthy, active, and has no infection. Please note that his dad had a blood count this week and his neutr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: If the neutrophil counts are varying, it means there is no vaccine-induced or nutritional, or genetic defect. As the other entire cell values including RBC and platelets are normal, these values must be normal for him. H... Read Full »
My WBC count keeps fluctuating. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My WBC count keeps fluctuating. First it gone up to 83000 from 10500 last month and then it became 12900. Now again for the past few days it is high at 22200. Can you please help with this issue? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: WBC - white blood cell count varies in response to infection, inflammation, and various external or internal reactions. A bacterial infection could have increased the WBC count to 80000 with a high neutrophils count. As t... Read Full »
My son has neutropenia. Is it caused by DPT vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 15 years old. He got his DTaP vaccine two weeks ago and had CBC 20 days later. All came well except neutrophil count, which came back as 800, and total WBC as 2500. We are going to repeat the test tomorrow. Can the vaccine be the cause of the neutropenia? And if so, how long wil... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: I doubt the vaccine could be the cause of neutropenia (neutrophil count less than normal). Though it can take place in some cases like the Influenza virus vaccine, DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis) have not been ... Read Full »
What causes high neutrophil count during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife's hemoglobin is normal with neutrophil 75.25, low lymphocyte and low RBC. Occasionally, she gets dizzy and a bloody nose. Her mother had anemia when she was born and it was never fixed. Other than being pregnant, no problem now. Her blood report signals anemia and I think it is co... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Neutrophils have different ranges and up to 75% can be considered mild increase. Due to increased neutrophils lymphocytes appear proportionately low, when the count is being done. Neutrophils can increase in stress and ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I recently had my blood test and the results came back that I had mild neutropenia. It has got me a little concerned since this has been present on my last two blood tests with the lymphocyte count being significantly higher, but still within the normal upper limits. I have had no infec... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Neutropenia is reduced neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophil is one of the five types of white blood cells (WBC) in the blood. If one cell count is increased (for example lymphocytes here - normally 20 to 40%, here it is... Read Full »