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Suggest Medication For Lump Under The Arm Pit?
My nephew is 18 years old and has a lump under his armpit. He is schedule to have it removed but was schedule to have a blood test taken before the surgery. The blood test came back with his White blood cell count high. what does this mean?
Thank you
Concern Aunt
Thank you
Concern Aunt
Mon, 26 May 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
High white cell count indicates that there is an infection in the body- most probably in the lump in the armpit.
There may be infection anywhere in the body, blood culture is the best solution in such situations before the antibiotics are started .
What are the other reports?
Get a consultation of a Physician before subjecting him for surgery .
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
High white cell count indicates that there is an infection in the body- most probably in the lump in the armpit.
There may be infection anywhere in the body, blood culture is the best solution in such situations before the antibiotics are started .
What are the other reports?
Get a consultation of a Physician before subjecting him for surgery .
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