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What Causes Recurrent Sinus And Chest Infections?

My wbc is 15000, I have frequent infections generally of the chest or sinuses, swollen (non painful) lymph nodes in the throat and neck, am constantly exhausted, have a mild fever and chills frequently, I wouldn t say that I bruise easily, however, bruises generally take months to go away. My pcp has referred me to a cancer center for further testing. At one of my appointments he mentioned chronic leukemia but couldn t confirm a diagnosis. What are your thoughts? Why would he mention that specific disease unless he were thinking that s what it is?
posted on Sat, 9 Apr 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your symptoms of frequent chest infection recurrent sinus weakness easy bruising fever chills I am suggesting that that you have developed the following differential diagnosis

Cystic fibrosis
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Lower respiratory tract infection
Immunodeficiency deficiency

In view of this please do the following test
Lymph node biopsy
Sweat chloride test
Chest x-ray
HIV Serology

Meanwhile please see a pulmonologist as well as oncologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Recurrent Sinus And Chest Infections?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your symptoms of frequent chest infection recurrent sinus weakness easy bruising fever chills I am suggesting that that you have developed the following differential diagnosis Cystic fibrosis Leukemia Lymphoma Lower respiratory tract infection Immunodeficiency deficiency In view of this please do the following test Lymph node biopsy Sweat chloride test Chest x-ray HIV Serology Meanwhile please see a pulmonologist as well as oncologist specialist for further clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards