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What Does 18 Count Of Eosinophilia Means?
Dr. This is Nijam. I had a wheezing problem for the past 1 year. My wheezing problem is confirmed by "Grace Kennett Foundation Hospital - 8, Kennett Road, Madurai - 625016" But now i consult the doctor in Tenkasi his name is "Dr. Ramnath (ENT Specialist)
Near Pothigai Medical - Tenkasi". He said that i had no problem. But cough is so heavy and throat pain also. what would i do, My esonopilia count was 18 (Too heavy the doctor says).
Near Pothigai Medical - Tenkasi". He said that i had no problem. But cough is so heavy and throat pain also. what would i do, My esonopilia count was 18 (Too heavy the doctor says).
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
Hello
The normal eosinophil counts is 2-5 % , while in your case it is 18 % , very very elevated and call as eiosiniphilia , reason may be:
1 Tropical eosinophilia , reason of this may be filarial infection Diagnosis can be confirmed by peripheral blood film.
2 Allergy , as this is most common cause , as you mentioned that wheezing present with cough, so high eosinophils count may be due to some allergens .
3 Asthma , cough m wheezing ,throat ( due to infection) pain may be due to asthma .
Due to some allergen there develop bronchoconstriction , hence wheezing and cough .
This type of allergy also elevated level of eosinophils .
When such patient visit I prescribe montelukast+ fexofenadine tablet one or two in day .
I also advise my patient "DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE " 100 mg twice or thrice in day till complete relief.
Hope this will help you.
The normal eosinophil counts is 2-5 % , while in your case it is 18 % , very very elevated and call as eiosiniphilia , reason may be:
1 Tropical eosinophilia , reason of this may be filarial infection Diagnosis can be confirmed by peripheral blood film.
2 Allergy , as this is most common cause , as you mentioned that wheezing present with cough, so high eosinophils count may be due to some allergens .
3 Asthma , cough m wheezing ,throat ( due to infection) pain may be due to asthma .
Due to some allergen there develop bronchoconstriction , hence wheezing and cough .
This type of allergy also elevated level of eosinophils .
When such patient visit I prescribe montelukast+ fexofenadine tablet one or two in day .
I also advise my patient "DIETHYLCARBAMAZINE " 100 mg twice or thrice in day till complete relief.
Hope this will help you.
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