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My 12 year old son is being treated for hydatid disease.He has a 4 x 4 cm cyst on his spleen. He is currently on 200mg Albendazole 3 times a day for 28 days. The specialist said to leave treatment at that and return to see him in 3 months time. There have been no blood checks done during treatment.. 24 days on treatment so far and no mention of having any blood test done during next 3 months before returning to specialist.. should full blood counts done? From what I have read they should be done at 2 weeks into treatment Thank you
get a basic heamogram ( CBC ) done it will show the infective state and also repet an ultrasound abdomen to see if thie cyst is still there or no after completeing your treatment
albendazole should take care of the condition may be the doctor is trying to save your spending that’s it
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Dr Raza Ali
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What Does A Cyst On The Spleen Indicate?
get a basic heamogram ( CBC ) done it will show the infective state and also repet an ultrasound abdomen to see if thie cyst is still there or no after completeing your treatment albendazole should take care of the condition may be the doctor is trying to save your spending that’s it regards Dr Raza Ali