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What Does Predominantly Normocytic Normochromic And Neutrophilic Leucocytosis Mean?
Question: What does predominantly normocytic normochromic and neutrophilic leucocytosis mean?
Brief Answer:
Your findings suggests raised WBC count.It may be due to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings suggests raised WBC count(due to increased neutrophil count).It is generally due to infection.Our defense mechanism allows neutrophil to grow and fight against infection.WBC count will become normal with control of infection.
RBC and Platelet count are also mildly raised.It may be due to many causes like dehydration,hypoxia etc.
It is a common condition and doesn't require any treatment.
Urine analysis findings are normal.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Your findings suggests raised WBC count.It may be due to infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Your findings suggests raised WBC count(due to increased neutrophil count).It is generally due to infection.Our defense mechanism allows neutrophil to grow and fight against infection.WBC count will become normal with control of infection.
RBC and Platelet count are also mildly raised.It may be due to many causes like dehydration,hypoxia etc.
It is a common condition and doesn't require any treatment.
Urine analysis findings are normal.
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
Is there any indication of what kind of infection this may be since his WBC has gone up from 13000 to 30000 after an antibiotic was given for 5 days
celex OD 500 twice a day for 5 days .
What should be the net course of action? What can be the further investigation should be done?
celex OD 500 twice a day for 5 days .
What should be the net course of action? What can be the further investigation should be done?
Brief Answer:
It may be due to infection like urinary,respiratory tract infection etc
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It may be due to many infection like urinary or respiratory tract infection,cellulitis,abscess,septicemia etc.
This need clinical correlation and it is difficult to tell exact cause without proper examination and history.
Further investigation should be based on clinical findings.
You may need chest X-ray,blood culture,ultrasound of abdomen etc.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It may be due to infection like urinary,respiratory tract infection etc
Detailed Answer:
Hello
It may be due to many infection like urinary or respiratory tract infection,cellulitis,abscess,septicemia etc.
This need clinical correlation and it is difficult to tell exact cause without proper examination and history.
Further investigation should be based on clinical findings.
You may need chest X-ray,blood culture,ultrasound of abdomen etc.
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. Vinay Bhardwaj
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