Medical Advice on "Hematology"

Husband has beta thalassemia trait and wife is not a carrier. Can there be safe pregnancy?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion for your asked question. If you are not having beta thalassemia minor then no need to worry. Your future child can have thalassemia minor. But no need to worry for trait of thalassemia minor. T...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

How can low platelet levels be improved?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion for your case. Your platelet count is low and suggestive of severe thrombocytopenia (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The bleeding could be due to that. The reactive large plate...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Will vacuolated neutrophils suggest any problem other than sepsis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your knowledge. You are right, vacuolated neutrophils suggest towards infective etiology more likely. But let me know you in such a case usually neutrophilia is also seen. So vacuolated neutrophils interpre...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Should my hemophiliac son receive coagulant for colonoscopy?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: During any procedure bleeding time and clotting time that is prothrombin (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APPT) are always evaluated and then only the procedure...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

My mother is suffering from platelet disorder. What to do further?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Platelet count needs to be maintained around 200000, if there is no bleeding. As I am not sure about the platelet count and the cause of your mother, if this is maintained the...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

What could be the reason for acute vomiting and dizziness?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: Most of the values are borderline normal. Early iron deficiency anemia manifestations through low MCV a...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

What is neutropenia?

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. Normally, when the instrument counts the WBC, it ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

My palms and soles are red with burning sensation and occasional swelling. Why?

Hi, Welcome to ciliniq.com. I am sorry to hear with regards to your complaints and how much you are going through. I have seen your hand pictures. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). To be frank, it is really a tough case. There can...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kks

Please advise regarding storage pool defect.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Yes, patients with storage pool deficiency (platelet function disorder) will have increased and horrible bleeding time. We are looking at one of the important bleeding disorde...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda

Please evaluate my blood test report for random tiredness.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all your attached reports. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In your report, four main abnormal values are present such as lymphocytosis, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin B12 deficienc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami