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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 25 Aug 2015

Question: Sir
Here by i gave attached my blood reports. Wbc is alone 12,500. 10 days back it was 13,800. No other prob. More worried of some cancer may be tgere in body

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
High WBC count suggestive of infection, cancer/ leukemia unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
A white blood cell (WBC) count above the reference biological interval is not always due to cancer or leukemia.
The most common cause of elevated WBC count is infection.
The WBC count in case of cancer or leukemia is usually very high.
You have marginally increased WBC count with a predominance of neutrophils.
This report implies that probably you had a focus of infection (bacterial most probably).
An improving or falling WBC count implies improvement of clearing of infection.
There is nothing to worry.
You can follow up the WBC count after a month or so.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (17 minutes later)

Mam thanks for reply. I had cold and caugh last 15 th and now its better. Caugh s also better. My Doctor checked my lungs with stethnand said my lungs are very clear but i have caugh slightly and she said it may be bcs of nasal drip in throat. But my back shoulder pains and my mind pricks will it b a cancer in lungs. My caugh is far better. I am a non smoker .

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Clear lungs rule out the possibility of cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Clear lungs rule out possibility of cancer.
cancer of lung is usually accompanied by mass which can be picked up by routine investigations.
Shoulder and back pain can occur due to many other causes.
Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the common cause of back and shoulder pain.
I suggest you to take pain killer and muscle relaxant for the pain.
You may consult your primary heathcare provider for a clinical assessment.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (16 minutes later)

Mam thanks for reply. My family physisann and pulmanoligst said ur lung is clear on steath and no need to worry of cancer but still when my shoulder back pains mind pricks for cancer of lung. No other stmptoms orher than slight caugh and more worryies .

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Relax and follow a healthy life style.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
You need to relax and not to worry about diseases.
Follow a healthy life style and rest is fine.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (1 hour later)

Mam
Attached my throat snap. More worried about aholder pain will it b bcs of lung .

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Throat looks congested. Consult an orthopedician for shoulder pain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The photograph shows that the throat is congested.
Throat congestion can be due to infection, inflammation or allergy.
You may consult an ENT specialist for futher work up.
I suggest you to consult an orthopedician for clinical assessment of the shoulder.
In addition, you may also consult your pulmonologist for further investigations like X-ray chest and CT scan of chest to look for any possibility of lung cancer.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj