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21 Month Old, Recently Had Bronchitis, Laryngitis, On Azithromycin. WBC 5.1, Increased Monocytes. Side Effect Of Syrup ?
Hi. I am a mum to a 21 month old son, My son recently had bronchitis and laryngitis . The doctor started him on azithromycin as a precaution along with a cough syrup . I got the CBC done two days after starting the antibiotic and his WBC was 5.1 with a slight increase in monocytes level. The rest of the report was ok. Coud this be a result of the medication he is taking or smthing else?
Wed, 21 Nov 2012
Hi
Reduced WBC counts usually happens in viral infections.
Increase in monocytes can happen in viral infections/ recovery from neutropenia following viral infections/ any acute infections.
So please don`t be bothered about the reports. See if he is improving symptomatically.
If his food intake is okay and activity is normal, you need not worry.
Hope my answer helps you.
Wish a speedy recovery for your kid.
Reduced WBC counts usually happens in viral infections.
Increase in monocytes can happen in viral infections/ recovery from neutropenia following viral infections/ any acute infections.
So please don`t be bothered about the reports. See if he is improving symptomatically.
If his food intake is okay and activity is normal, you need not worry.
Hope my answer helps you.
Wish a speedy recovery for your kid.
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