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What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?
Question: I have fever approx 101 and it is persistent for last two days . I visited Manipal today and saw a doctor and got my CBC test done. The report shows WBC high and Lymphocyte low. Following it is:
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (Automated) Specimen-EDTA Blood
WBC Count (TC) 12140 # /cu.mm [4400-11000]
RBC Count 4.8 million/cu.mm [4.5-6.5]
Haemoglobin 14.3 g/dl [14.0-18.0]
Haematocrit [PCV] 42.2 % [42.0-54.0]
MCV 87.7 fl [80.0-96.0]
MCH 29.7 pg [27.0-31.0]
MCHC 33.9 g/dl [32.0-37.0]
Platelet Count 234000 /cu.mm [150000-400000]
RDW (CV) 12.6 % [11.6-14.0]
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Neutrophils 75.0 % [40.0-75.0]
Lymphocytes 14.7 # % [20.0-45.0]
Monocytes 9.1 % [2.0-10.0]
Eosinophils 0.9 % [0.0-7.0]
Basophils 0.3 % [0.0-1.0]
Do I need to worry?
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (Automated) Specimen-EDTA Blood
WBC Count (TC) 12140 # /cu.mm [4400-11000]
RBC Count 4.8 million/cu.mm [4.5-6.5]
Haemoglobin 14.3 g/dl [14.0-18.0]
Haematocrit [PCV] 42.2 % [42.0-54.0]
MCV 87.7 fl [80.0-96.0]
MCH 29.7 pg [27.0-31.0]
MCHC 33.9 g/dl [32.0-37.0]
Platelet Count 234000 /cu.mm [150000-400000]
RDW (CV) 12.6 % [11.6-14.0]
DIFFERENTIAL COUNT
Neutrophils 75.0 % [40.0-75.0]
Lymphocytes 14.7 # % [20.0-45.0]
Monocytes 9.1 % [2.0-10.0]
Eosinophils 0.9 % [0.0-7.0]
Basophils 0.3 % [0.0-1.0]
Do I need to worry?
Brief Answer:
Seems to be Viral.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Your fever seems to be of Viral in nature and your reports don't support any active serious infection.
In such case I would recommend you to be patient.
Your fever would go away within 4-5 days.
I won't recommend any antibiotics for you.
In my opinion you should wait and take Paracetamol 500 mg every 6th hourly for fever.
In case you have any associated complaint like Sore throat, running nose please mention that.
In my opinion you should wait for next 3 days and if your fever persists we would investigate it further.
However the most probably chances in your case is that your fever is viral in origin and it should go away in next 2-3 days.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Seems to be Viral.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Your fever seems to be of Viral in nature and your reports don't support any active serious infection.
In such case I would recommend you to be patient.
Your fever would go away within 4-5 days.
I won't recommend any antibiotics for you.
In my opinion you should wait and take Paracetamol 500 mg every 6th hourly for fever.
In case you have any associated complaint like Sore throat, running nose please mention that.
In my opinion you should wait for next 3 days and if your fever persists we would investigate it further.
However the most probably chances in your case is that your fever is viral in origin and it should go away in next 2-3 days.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry my earlier report was incomplete. I have a sore throat and having difficulty in eating and swallowing. After taking the paracetamol the fever remitted within two hours. But constant fever has made me weak. Should I take something for weakness?
Brief Answer:
Multivitamin
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Viral fever is often accompanied by weakness and that goes on itself. I would recommend in such case to take a good multivitamin containing Zinc like Becosule-Z or Zincovit.
Drink plenty of fluids as high fever leads to dehydration and weakness.
Take Paracetamol round the clock as 500 mg 6th hourly and if you fever persists even after 5 days, you would need to get investigations done.
I hope it helps you.
Feel comfortable to ask me, if any further queries you have.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
Multivitamin
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Viral fever is often accompanied by weakness and that goes on itself. I would recommend in such case to take a good multivitamin containing Zinc like Becosule-Z or Zincovit.
Drink plenty of fluids as high fever leads to dehydration and weakness.
Take Paracetamol round the clock as 500 mg 6th hourly and if you fever persists even after 5 days, you would need to get investigations done.
I hope it helps you.
Feel comfortable to ask me, if any further queries you have.
Wish you a speedy recovery.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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