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9 Months Old Girl. Wbc Count 28500, Neutrophils 69 And
Question: 9 months old girl. wbc count 28500, neutrophils 69 and crp 23.
high fever at times till paracetamol is given. wbc count now reduced to 11000 after 4 days
high fever at times till paracetamol is given. wbc count now reduced to 11000 after 4 days
Brief Answer:
Just wait and watch.
Detailed Answer:
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A blood count of 25,000 is acceptable in a infant (child below 1 yr age). Whether 28,500 is to be considered significant depends upon the clinical picture. However, since CRP Ais raised it would have been preferable to have antibiotics started. As of now, assuming that antibiotics have not been started, I would insist you to wait and watch, especially because the blood count has started coming down. Antibiotics need not be started unless there is clinical worsening. Give paracetamol if there is fever.
Regards
Just wait and watch.
Detailed Answer:
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A blood count of 25,000 is acceptable in a infant (child below 1 yr age). Whether 28,500 is to be considered significant depends upon the clinical picture. However, since CRP Ais raised it would have been preferable to have antibiotics started. As of now, assuming that antibiotics have not been started, I would insist you to wait and watch, especially because the blood count has started coming down. Antibiotics need not be started unless there is clinical worsening. Give paracetamol if there is fever.
Regards
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