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What Causes Normocytic Normochromic Anemia With Mild Eosinophilia?

Hello, I have a 1 year and a half old son that has a normal WBC count, low rbc count, low hemoglobin and normal platelet count. He has fevers as well and has experience seizures. The IMP is normocytic normochromic anemia with mild eosinophilia. His urine exam is as follows Albumin- nil, sugar- nil, pus cells 1-2, rbcs-nil, casts- nil, crystals-n, epithelial cells- occasional and bacteria- nil
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

Normocytic normochromic anemia refers to type of anemia in which the shape and size and chromia of red blood cells is within normal limits.
As you have mentioned that your red blood cell count is low, this may be the cause of low hemoglobin and thus anemia.
Eosinophilia refers to elevated eosinophil counts in blood.
Eosinophils increase in cases of parasitic infection, allergies, drugs etc.
Consult your primary healthcare provider to assess the cause of low red blood cell count and raised numbers of eosinophils.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Causes Normocytic Normochromic Anemia With Mild Eosinophilia?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Normocytic normochromic anemia refers to type of anemia in which the shape and size and chromia of red blood cells is within normal limits. As you have mentioned that your red blood cell count is low, this may be the cause of low hemoglobin and thus anemia. Eosinophilia refers to elevated eosinophil counts in blood. Eosinophils increase in cases of parasitic infection, allergies, drugs etc. Consult your primary healthcare provider to assess the cause of low red blood cell count and raised numbers of eosinophils. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal