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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 »
My WBC count has increased. Why?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 66-year-old female. I am suffering from hypertension and diabetes for 20 years. I have got an implemented stent a month ago. I am taking medicines for the all above I have mentioned. In my recent blood count, my WBC is 70000. Why? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. The white blood cell - WBC count is very high and so there is a need to look into the complete report, particularly the differential count. If neutrophils are high, possibly an infection. However, if the patient's physic... 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 »
What are the tests done to check blood cell levels?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. I have hypothyroidism and I am on Synthyroid. Overall, I am healthy. I exercise daily and do not smoke. I have a 15-month-old toddler. Throughout my pregnancy, my blood work showed an elevated WBC, but they are under 15000 per microliter of blood. They just assu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:The high basophil count of 10% associated with immature granulocytes of 9.8% is a bit worrisome.The white blood cell count is unusually low for the above findings. As with the above, I expect to usually count on more than 100,00... Read Full »
What symptoms occur when WBC is 3.7?
Query: Hi doctor,I had a blood test a few weeks ago. Everything came back within normal range except my white blood cell count. It was slightly low (3.7) and the normal range at my laboratory is 3.8 to 10.8. The test was done because I had mild hypertension and was put on Amlodipine. I have since gone off ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query and attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), my opinion is as follows: WBC (white blood cell) count varies with time of collection, method of collection and methods of counting. If there is large variation like less than 1... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to improve WBC count after chemotherapy.
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 23-year-old male. I am suffering from acute lymphoblastic lymphoma and I am going to finish my last chemotherapy. My WBC count has reduced due to the discontinuation of GCSF. After the completion of the chemotherapy session, how to recover WBC count? Please suggest me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.GCSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor) is given for immediate recovery followed by chemotherapy as chemotherapy causes excessive suppression of the bone marrow.The body has its own mechanism to produce GCSF and it will take usually a few weeks to start producing and r... Read Full »
Is WBC count is 40000 suggestive of leukemia?
Query: Hello doctor, What would you think if you see a WBC count as 40000 on CBC findings? Is it enough to think about leukemia or lymphoma? What is the difference between leukemia and leukemoid reaction? Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: A count of 40000 is not high enough to think of leukemia on an immediate basis and leukemoid. The standard definition says the count should be more than 50000 and should be caused by reactive causes outside the bone marro... Read Full »
Are the Increase in WBC Count can be due to Neurontin?
Query: Hi doctor, My husband, who is 49, had blood work done. It shows a WBC count of 40,000, which has been checked twice now. His doctor wants to send him to see a specialist. He has had no recent infections. There is no change in his appetite and no weight loss. He feels fine. He has been on Neurontin f... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows: Yes, Neurontin - Gabapentin is known to cause a high WBC (white blood cell) count. If there is no infection, then it is common to worry about leukemia when the WBC count is high. At present, the best idea is to get a perip... Read Full »