Medical Advice on "Hematology"

Is it normal to have a high platelet count in hypertension?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The hypertension is multi-systemic disease and can affect many organs in our body including kidney as well. So hypertension need to be controlled with medication. Kindly attach your kidney reports so that I can look h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Why is the PCR negative and antigen positive for hepatitis C?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You had a history of laparotomy operation as a consequence of ruptured ectopic pregnancy. But none of the surgical management has been related to your low TSH level. TSH level can be altered in infective condition or som...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What causes high Hb, RBC, and hematocrit levels?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your Hb (hemoglobin), hematocrit, and RBC (red blood cells) are high. The diagnosis is either primary polycythemia vera or secondary polycythemia. I require your total WBC (white blood cell) count and platelet to comment...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What lifestyle changes should be done when diagnosed with thalassemia minor along with endocrine diseases??

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern.You are having thalassemia and diabetes, hence you cannot donate blood. As in endocrine disorders like diabetes, the donor is permanently deferred. You have to take care o...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Is a baby safe if his father has beta thalassemia trait?

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. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What could be done in order to manage stage four leukemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here, in the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity), some part of the peripheral smear examination report is not visible in leukocyte. Upload the peripheral smear examination report, which is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Is it fine to marry someone with the same blood group?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Every individual has a unique ABO and Rh blood group. It remains same throughout the life. You and your partner have the same blood group which will not lead to any problem in conception or harm to you or the baby. If you...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Is platelet count of 130 indicate polycythemia vera?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. In primary polycythemia, EPO levels are usually low, which seems normal here as per history. Second, in primary polycythemia, WBC count and platelet count are high...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

What is the reason for a high ESR count and low Hb?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For low hemoglobin further workup needed in form of peripheral smear examination, serum ferritin estimation, and serum TIBC (total iron binding capacity) estimation to classify your anemia. ESR (erythrocyte sedimentat...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Does Entocort intake cause severe anemia?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Entocort (Budesonide) is a corticosteroid. It is very unlikely to cause anemia, especially to the extent that you had. What was your hemoglobin prior to the colonoscopy? If it was near normal and then dropped to 3.6, th...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Srinivas Morampudi