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Hi , My GP Just Told Me That I Have

Posted on Sat, 9 May 2020

Question: Hi , my GP just told me that I have a higher white blood count at 12.1 and I had a mother full blood count prior the the one and the white blood cell count was also higher at 11.9
I have a hip arthritis AVN that just have been diagnosed two months ago. Also I had a cortisone injection 8 weeks ago for bursitis . I have bruises like on my body very small ones and itchy skin . The other blood tests were normal the full count and coagulation test . I am very worried about my symptoms and the white blood cell count . Can you please advice

Answered by Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
High blood count

Detailed Answer:
Dear,
Thanks for your querry
you have border line increased blood count which is an accepted thing when you have any inflammatory condition in the body. This is called reactionary leuco / ererythrocytosis. Still to be more sure I need to have your complete cbc with differential leukocyte count and peripheral smear examination.
please be sure that there is nothing to worry.
Truly

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Follow up: Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (2 days later)

Hi , thank you for your reply .
I will attaché photos of my current condition . Also , how would I get my previous blood results to you ?
Do I contact the GP practice myself or would you contact them directly . This is a very worrying situation for me especially with everything else going on around .

Answered by Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Leukoerythrocytosis

Detailed Answer:
Dear,
It seems you have urticaria a dermatological rash. In this condition or in any inflammatory process in the body the count is likely to go up. In your case it is a marginal increase. Nothing to worry. There is an option to upload reports on this page. You can use it to upload reports of CBC report with peripheral smear examination.
Truly.

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Follow up: Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (2 days later)

Hi ,

I have attached my full blood count from April 2020 . Can you please have a look at it and let me know what you think . There are a few abnormalities . Thank you

Answered by Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
leucocytosis

Detailed Answer:
Dear Redsandypol,
i did see your investigations as far as cbc is concerned. you have normal lymphocytes but borderline increase in neuptrophils. This is expected in any inflammatory condition of the body which obviously you have. Once this is treates things will be normal. This marginal increase in neutrophil count does not sound any alarming process.
Truly

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Follow up: Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (3 hours later)

Thank you for letting me know . Do you think the bruising could be caused by the cortisone in injection . I had in my hip on the 15th of February this year . They keep appearing often on my legs and I have the pins and needles there all the time . I appreciate your opinion .

Answered by Dr. dr. Jawahar Ticku (48 hours later)

Brief Answer:
skin brusing and leucocytosis

Detailed Answer:
Dear Redsandypol,
Thanks for reverting. it is a very rare chance that corticosteroid injection could have given rise to this condition more so when you are not a regular user of it. this is autoimmune process giving rise to it and needs symptomatic management. Add vit A and Vit. C to your schedule to help its regression. Pins and needle feeling and even the rash may be due to increase in your sugar level which needs to be checked.
Sorry in the delay in acknowledging which I did in time but due to unknown reason did not get posted.
Truly

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