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Suggest Treatment For Body Pain And Persistent Cough

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Posted on Mon, 31 Jul 2017
Question: Hi. My wife has severe body ache from last day and cough persist from last month. Today cbc report revealed the high TLC (12.01) and high polymorphs (89%). Whereas lymphocytes was found to be only 5%. Other parameters were found to be normal. ESR was 19
Is there any major issue?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Better to get done chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
This report is suggestive of bacterial infection (high total count and leukocyte count).
She is also having having persistent cough.
So we should definitely rule out lung infection (pneumonia) in her case.
So better to get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much.
Please let me which antibiotic she is taking so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Body Pain And Persistent Cough

Brief Answer: Better to get done chest x ray. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. This report is suggestive of bacterial infection (high total count and leukocyte count). She is also having having persistent cough. So we should definitely rule out lung infection (pneumonia) in her case. So better to get done chest x ray to rule out pneumonia. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much. Please let me which antibiotic she is taking so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.