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What causes high WBC count in a child?
Query: Hi doctor, My 4 year son is ill for past two weeks. Initially it was diagnosed as viral infection due to season change. He was given fever and cold medicine (Asthalin). Fever was mostly between 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit. He had occasional cough may be five times a day. He had the medicine for 5... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your child has definitely got bacterial infection. From your attached reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) the reasons are as follows. 1. His initial CRP (C-reactive protein) was 17.3 which has came down to 10.3. CRP is an acute phase reactant which... Read Full »
What is the possible association of hearing loss with vertigo?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently undergoing medication for vertigo and ear infection as per the doctor. My symptoms were head spinning at regular intervals (when heads start spinning I am unable to sit also), nausea, dizziness, and headaches. I went to an ENT and did an MRI and audiometry test. MRI is n... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please upload the reports of audiometry and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). How much of significant hearing loss is there? Is it nerve-related or conductive loss? Did you have any ear discharge before the problem started? Read Full »
I have a high lymphocyte count. Is it a matter of concern?
Query: Hello doctor, I have extreme pain in my throat and one swollen lymph node too and 99-degree fever. Before these symptoms I was only suffering from fever which was a low-grade fever I had my CBC done before three days and it shows that my lymphocytes count is 60 % and WBC is 6.6x10 and the rest is no... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), lymphocytes and IgE are high (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So it can be because of viral inflammation of upper respiratory tract along with allergic involvement. You can be prescribed decongestant like Le... Read Full »
I am suffering from nasal congestion. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 20-year-old male. I have had nasal congestion for the past three weeks, which is not getting cured. I was also suffering from nausea and increased bowel movements. The nausea is cured, but I feel sick inside. Is it anything serious? In my CBC reports, the neutrophils are 44 %, ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned the medication that you are taking. According to your CBC report, you have high lymphocytes count. It is suggestive of a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Therefore, I suggest you do the following investigations. Rhinoscopy nose e... Read Full »
Is there a risk of hantavirus from cleaning mouse feces?
Query: Hello doctor,I recently cleaned under an oven where a mouse had nested. I observed no dead or live mice. All urine and feces appeared very old, but I am uncertain of their exact age. I am also unsure of how long the house has been vacant. I began by sweeping the area. Upon realizing it was feces and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Hantavirus infection is transmitted by a wide variety of wild mice. It manifests with symptoms similar to the flu, including chest heaviness. Other symptoms include fatigue, fever, and muscle aches, particularly in the large muscle groups such as the thighs, hips, back, ... Read Full »
I suffer from nasal congestion due to a cold. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old dealing with a week-long cold, and my nose is consistently blocked, impacting my daily routine. Please recommend remedies or medications to alleviate nasal congestion.Thank you in advance Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Cold or common cold is caused by specific upper respiratory viral infections, resulting in symptoms like cough, nasal and paranasal sinus inflammation, postnasal drip, eye and throat irritation, and nasal congestion. R... Read Full »
Is it serious that my three-year-old son has diarrhea?
Query: Hello doctor, My 3-year-old son had diarrhea for a week. He has thrown up a couple of times throughout the week as well. He was eating and drinking normally and has appetite. There does not seem to be any blood in the stool. And his belly ache goes away after each diarrhea episode which he has many ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there is no blood in stools, it is mostly viral. It usually gets settle in five days. Important here is maintaining hydration. Make sure you give him plenty of fluid, ORS (oral rehydration solution). If he is vomiting, you can ask your doctor to prescribe Ondanset... Read Full »
I have a sore throat. Is it viral or bacterial?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an IV treatment for fever. I took four doses of Monocef 1 gm. My fever is gone, and I am feeling better. I still have a sore throat, and there is a lot of mucus generated. The mucus is transparent. How do I confirm that I have got a viral or bacterial infection? Since my fever w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Distinguishing between viral and bacterial infection relies primarily on obtaining a mucus sample and subjecting it to culture to pinpoint the responsible microorganism. Your doctor likely inferred a bacterial infection due to your favorable response to antibiotics. This... Read Full »
I have low fever with normal test values. What infection could it be?
Query: Hello doctor,I have low fever since yesterday. My TLC is 7100/cmm. In urine report pus cells are 2 to 4 hpf, epithelial cells are 1 to 2 hpf. Everything else is absent and normal. What infection could it be? What medicine to take? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a typical result. Have you any other symptoms besides low fever? If you have pain, difficulty, or burning sensation during urinating, it may be a urinary infection, and the urine analysis is not done properly. It must be done with the first urine of th... Read Full »
I have low platelet count and fever. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old, male. My problem started five months back. Due to viral fever, my platelets count is low. The report is attached. This time I took antibiotics. Then my digestion system got poor. After some days I started suffering from a cold and cough and fever. This time I am not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To me, the changes are due to the viral infection you have been experiencing all this while. Now, we should not rely on the complete blood count report only. Sometimes, there is a destruction of platelets due to chemicals inside the sample carrier. I think you should... Read Full »