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Can A Bad CBC Test With Absolute Lymphcytosis Be A Sign Of Blood Cancer?
Question: Hi Doctor,
Attached the CBC test with absolute lymphcytosis , I hope you can explain me the result and is it mean blood cancer ?. best regards XXXX
Attached the CBC test with absolute lymphcytosis , I hope you can explain me the result and is it mean blood cancer ?. best regards XXXX
Brief Answer:
Bacteral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your blood report.
Your lymphocyte count is high.
The cause of absolute lymphocytosis generally is a bacterial infection
However cancer of blood or lymphatic system like leukemia can also cause it to be high.
But since you are not having any other symptoms like fatigue, weight loss and tiny red spots in your body call petechiae i do not think you are having leukemia.
But the confirmatory test to rule out leukemia is bone marrow test.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
Bacteral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your blood report.
Your lymphocyte count is high.
The cause of absolute lymphocytosis generally is a bacterial infection
However cancer of blood or lymphatic system like leukemia can also cause it to be high.
But since you are not having any other symptoms like fatigue, weight loss and tiny red spots in your body call petechiae i do not think you are having leukemia.
But the confirmatory test to rule out leukemia is bone marrow test.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
Hi Doctor, thanks a lot for your prompt reply . I would like to inform you that I got also my LDH test which is 117 and ref rang is (125-220) could you explain please . Last kindly noted that 2 week ago the CBC and LDH all are normal but 10 days ago I start course of Dalacin C 300 mg fit teeth treatment is that maybe reason for high lymphoctiss . Thanks in advance best regards XXXX
Brief Answer:
Due to teeth infection most likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The increase in your lymphocyte count is due to the teeth infection for which you are taking antibiotic Dalacin-C which contains clindamycin.
Since your LDH are normal there is nothing to worry.
After the completion of the course of antibiotic, your CBC test will return back to normal.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
Due to teeth infection most likely
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The increase in your lymphocyte count is due to the teeth infection for which you are taking antibiotic Dalacin-C which contains clindamycin.
Since your LDH are normal there is nothing to worry.
After the completion of the course of antibiotic, your CBC test will return back to normal.
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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