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Can Sore Throat And Strep Throat Be Indications Of Leukemia?

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Posted on Wed, 22 Jan 2014
Question: all my blood RBC platelet cholesterol liver function kidney function were noraml. However by WBC was 17.7 my neutrophils was 14. I did have a sore throat later that day and flet I had step throat for a few days. Could I have lukemia
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Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into the problem I would like to tell you that that this is not the count that we see in leukemias . and the possibility is very less . Still you can have a comment by a hematologist on the blood picture if you are doubtful . I think if you have a family history of leukemias, feeling unwell , fatigued and other constitutional features are there then you should see a hematologist . My suggestion will be to to repeat the counts after a week and look for the trend if its still abnormal , go for a second opinion . Take care. Dr. Shruti
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Can Sore Throat And Strep Throat Be Indications Of Leukemia?

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Madam, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into the problem I would like to tell you that that this is not the count that we see in leukemias . and the possibility is very less . Still you can have a comment by a hematologist on the blood picture if you are doubtful . I think if you have a family history of leukemias, feeling unwell , fatigued and other constitutional features are there then you should see a hematologist . My suggestion will be to to repeat the counts after a week and look for the trend if its still abnormal , go for a second opinion . Take care. Dr. Shruti