Medical Advice on "Hematology"

How to proceed with the blood cancer treatment for my 8-year-old son?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your son can have leukemia and there are many types of leukemia. It cannot be confirmed only by doing CBC (complete blood count). There are multiple tests to be done. A fluid test will not show a positive result even...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Durairaj Arjunan

Can I take the COVID-19 vaccine if my platelet count is low?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you had COVID-19 infection previously for once, you can get vaccinated after three months of convalescence with only one dose of vaccine. No second dose is needed. If you had COVID-19 infection twice previously, no v...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

My father has been suspected of having multiple myeloma. Can you suggest treatment options?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the attached report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), there is a spike in the gamma region. Monoclonal immunoglobulin has increased. So it seems to be multiple myeloma. His creatinine and ca...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

Does joint pain from statins go away?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The word ‘cancer’ means an uncontrollable proliferation of some types of cells. It is a whole package comprising of anemia, leukopenia or leukocytosis, high ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), thrombocyt...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Mubashir Razzaq Khan

I have gastric pain and constipation issues, and lymphocytes are high. Should I be worried?

Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your blood reports are absolutely normal (attachment removed to protect patient identity). A slight increase in lymphocytes with other counts being normal is not a concern. Lymphocytes get increased in response to viral infe...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Nagaraj Patil

Based on my blood reports, can you tell me the cause of my symptoms?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I see you are worried about the symptoms. Your platelet levels are not soo high to worry about. It is only slightly elevated. It does not cause any significant harm. So you need not worry about that. Most of your sympto...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prathish Kumar

Can you please review my blood test reports?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Following is my opinion on your asked question. The low ferritin, Low Mcv (microcytic anemia), could be suggestive of early iron deficiency anemia. The common cause for high B12 includes supplement intake, liver disea...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Parth R Goswami

I have thalassemia minor. Is there a treatment for it and how to improve my health?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your history and complaints, there is no treatment for thalassemia minor currently but there are many treatments for thalassemia major and it is not needed for minor forms. Symptomatic treatment and supp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ashish Jayanand Chandwadkar

Can hereditary spherocytosis be the cause of elevated bilirubin and blood in urine?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is a disorder that may cause an unstable RBC (red blood cells) membrane leading to produce spherical-shaped RBC. After passing through the spleen, it causes hemolysis. The common complications are anemia, jau...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Penchala Prasad Kandikattu

I have a soft lump behind my ear. Could it be an infection or cancer?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: It appears to be a lymph node. It usually indicates some surrounding area infection like scalp.  As it i...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda