What Does My Blood Test Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 23 Jan 2016

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Question : Hi , I am xxxxxxx. I did my Blood tests y'day and my RBC and Lymphocyte counts appear to be on the higher side. Is it ok or do i need to be concerned.Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Raised RBC count may be due to many reasons.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Findings suggests raised RBC count.It may be due to many reasons like chronic hypoxia(like in high altitude,smokers),dehydration etc.

Lymphocyte count is also mildly raised,it may be due to recent viral infection etc.
You may need clinical correlation.It is important to know reason for investigation.
Findings are generally not serious.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indu Kumar (23 minutes later)

Thanks Dr XXXXXXX for your review. This was part of my annual health checkup and i am not having any health issues as such. I do have dust allergy. Kindly advise what steps i need to take to bring it under control.

Regards,
xxxxxxxx

Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may repeat the test after six months. Findings are not serious.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Findings are not serious.
Allergy may be the reason for mildly increased lymphocytes.
You may repeat the test after six months.

Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar