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What Do Low RBC Level And Swelling In The Ear Indicate?
Question: Experiencing Low RBC, Low Hemoglobin, Low HCT 33%, Neutrophil H 9.3, High WBC 12.4, Eosinophil 0.3.
Was seen in ER on 12/23/16 after a week of a growing Rash that began as a pain on back of Right Neck and scalp a week ago. Tuesday, the next day, my outer ear began to swell and turn red and the neck and scalp on same right side remained tender & extremely painful to Touch. Rash suddenly by evening started to show on Right side of face. Wednesday, Left side Face rash infront of ear. Thursday both sides migrating upward to cheek as raised hive hot red! Went to ER! TESTS RUN. BAG OF STEROIDS +ANTiBIOTIOTIC, plus TESTS. Told Maler RASH. To Follow up with Rhumatologist or GP 12/26/ while labs run during holiday. Sent home with burst and tapper of Steroids and Kefflex What do you think?
Was seen in ER on 12/23/16 after a week of a growing Rash that began as a pain on back of Right Neck and scalp a week ago. Tuesday, the next day, my outer ear began to swell and turn red and the neck and scalp on same right side remained tender & extremely painful to Touch. Rash suddenly by evening started to show on Right side of face. Wednesday, Left side Face rash infront of ear. Thursday both sides migrating upward to cheek as raised hive hot red! Went to ER! TESTS RUN. BAG OF STEROIDS +ANTiBIOTIOTIC, plus TESTS. Told Maler RASH. To Follow up with Rhumatologist or GP 12/26/ while labs run during holiday. Sent home with burst and tapper of Steroids and Kefflex What do you think?
Brief Answer:
Blood report suggests bacterial infection,can be controlled with antiobiots
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The blood reports show increase in white blood cells and neutrophils.
This suggests presence of bacterial infection.
Antibiotics will help to clear the bacterial infection.
The rash on the face, neck and ear could be a malar rash.
Malar rash occurs after exposure to sunlight.
Steroids will help to clear the rash if it is due to exposure to sunlight.
Direct exposure to sunlight should be avoided.
I suggest you to consult a dermatologist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Blood report suggests bacterial infection,can be controlled with antiobiots
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
The blood reports show increase in white blood cells and neutrophils.
This suggests presence of bacterial infection.
Antibiotics will help to clear the bacterial infection.
The rash on the face, neck and ear could be a malar rash.
Malar rash occurs after exposure to sunlight.
Steroids will help to clear the rash if it is due to exposure to sunlight.
Direct exposure to sunlight should be avoided.
I suggest you to consult a dermatologist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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