Medical Advice on "Hematology"

I am concerned that my mom may have a blood disorder. Kindly help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: There appears to be no hematologic disorder as tests are normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Swelling in the legs could be due to varicose veins, causing ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

Is inherited MTHFR gene mutation a risk factor for breast cancer and increased lymphocyte count?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). MTHFR gene mutation is not an independent risk factor for breast carcinoma. The association between this gene mutation and breast mali...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

I feel feverish and tired with low platelets and hemoglobin. Please comment on my blood report.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your concern and following is my opinion for your asked question. In the attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) hemoglobin level is low and eosinophils are raised. Low hemoglobin a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

My lymphocyte count is dropping for the last three months. Is this a sign of COVID-19?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion on your asked question. In COVID-19 infection usually, CRP (C-reactive protein) is high which is an inflammatory marker. Your CRP normal. So COVID-19 is less likely. Moreover, you had symptoms ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

WBC is high with bleeding gums. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about your wife's ill health. Following is my opinion for your asked question. In your latest reort, total WBC count is slight high and lymphocytes count are high. But they are not elevated to a level to r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

My iron saturation is 73% with joint pain, headache, digestive issue and depression. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your serum iron level is high. So we have to rule out iron over storage means hemochromatosis like picture. For that, serum ferritin and transferrin saturation have to be done. Your serum ferritin level is normal, So ir...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

I have beta thalassemia and trying for my second baby. What test should I look into?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are certainly having beta thalassemia minor. But your husband's HBA2 value is borderline. So to confirm the diagnosis of beta thalassemia minor of him by CBC (complete blood count), peripheral smear examination r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

What does normocytic normochromic RBC with anisocytosis mean?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I have seen the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In the attached report lymphocyte count is high. The high lymphocytes are usually seen in viral Infectio...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Shall I go with autologous stem cell transmission for Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First line therapy of Hodgkin's lymphoma is chemotherapy. ABVD is the most common scheme (Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine and Dacarbazine). Second line chemotherapy and radiation may be used if the first therapy fails.Â...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Eriol Braholli

My son gets some blood clot like black spot while playing. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Those black spots witnessed following injury are bruises or hematoma that occurs due to bleeding into the tissue under the skin. The remarkable feature of this is changing their color from black to red to green before ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana