Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Is It Common To Have A Normal WBC Count And Test Positive For Strep ?
my 18month old had an appendectomy wed night after evaluating her at the er. Fever of 104.4, Urine normal, chest x-ray normal, strep negative, wbc count 15,000, abdominal ultrasound showing free fluid and enlarged appendix. They removed her appendix and found large lymph nodes. She was released from the hospital friday night. Begining friday night she again had fevers of 102-105. Again brought her to the ER Sunday fever at check in was 103. They did the full work up finding nothing wrong. WBC count normal, again negative urine, no absses in stomach, chest xray normal, didn t do a strep test because WBC count normal 6000. Took her to her pediatritian today (Monday) still 104 fever vomiting and she was strep positive. Is it normal to have a normal WBC count and have strep or is this something I should worry about?
Wed, 18 Apr 2012
hello tforme 1,
if WBC count normal , along with blood culture, urine culture -normal, USG - Abdomen normal ,no fever can say its normal, step present in child, strep present in pharnyx flora. hope my advice use ful to you. thank you..
if WBC count normal , along with blood culture, urine culture -normal, USG - Abdomen normal ,no fever can say its normal, step present in child, strep present in pharnyx flora. hope my advice use ful to you. thank you..
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Streptococcal pharyngitis
Loading Online Doctors....