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What Does This Blood Report Indicate?
Question: I had my physical with following results.
All was normal except
Hgb 12.1
Hct was low I think 33 or 35
Rdw 19
Rbc 3.65
Alt 26
Ast 53
Platelets 121
Total bilirubin 2.5
Wbc 4.65
I have had high bilirubin for at least four years with the following numbers each year 2.0 2.1 2.4 and 2.6. Have never tested direct and indirect.
I had three viral infections in one month. Two in XXXXXXX and one the week of my physical. Two caused extreme headaches, joint pain, fever and fatigue. The other was severe stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhea. My wife had these as well.
How concerned should I be with these results. My Dr said I had mild anemia. Most people I talked to told me not to worry but I am. My Dr wants to recheck in a month.
Sorry wbc was normal
Sorry bilirubin was 2.5 this time
One I left off msv was normal
All was normal except
Hgb 12.1
Hct was low I think 33 or 35
Rdw 19
Rbc 3.65
Alt 26
Ast 53
Platelets 121
Total bilirubin 2.5
Wbc 4.65
I have had high bilirubin for at least four years with the following numbers each year 2.0 2.1 2.4 and 2.6. Have never tested direct and indirect.
I had three viral infections in one month. Two in XXXXXXX and one the week of my physical. Two caused extreme headaches, joint pain, fever and fatigue. The other was severe stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhea. My wife had these as well.
How concerned should I be with these results. My Dr said I had mild anemia. Most people I talked to told me not to worry but I am. My Dr wants to recheck in a month.
Sorry wbc was normal
Sorry bilirubin was 2.5 this time
One I left off msv was normal
Brief Answer:
Nothing to be alarmed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
These reports indeed support a diagnosis of mild anemia. May be iron deficiency as well. But nothing of major concern.
The bilirubin is bit high. But as it's the same over the years, probably not of much significance. If the indirect part is high, it can suggest either a blood destruction or XXXXXXX syndrome, which is essentially benign. Even if it is blood destruction, it is very mild, non progressive and well compensated.
So overall, there is nothing to worry. A follow-up examination seems reasonable.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Nothing to be alarmed
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
These reports indeed support a diagnosis of mild anemia. May be iron deficiency as well. But nothing of major concern.
The bilirubin is bit high. But as it's the same over the years, probably not of much significance. If the indirect part is high, it can suggest either a blood destruction or XXXXXXX syndrome, which is essentially benign. Even if it is blood destruction, it is very mild, non progressive and well compensated.
So overall, there is nothing to worry. A follow-up examination seems reasonable.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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Dr. Yogesh D
Should I be concerned about my low platelet count?
I'm concerned about some form of cancer due to my blood counts. Or I am worrying for nothing?
I'm concerned about some form of cancer due to my blood counts. Or I am worrying for nothing?
Brief Answer:
Platelet count acceptable
Detailed Answer:
Such level of platelets are found in many healthy individuals. So if it stays stable in the next count, then nothing to worry.
Platelet count acceptable
Detailed Answer:
Such level of platelets are found in many healthy individuals. So if it stays stable in the next count, then nothing to worry.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
So I should probably not be concerned about that? Can the three viral infections the month of my physical affect platelets?
Brief Answer:
Yes viral can do that
Detailed Answer:
Viral infections are well known to cause bone marrow suppresion and low white cell or platelet counts. So it could well be that.
overall, there is nothing to worry.
Yes viral can do that
Detailed Answer:
Viral infections are well known to cause bone marrow suppresion and low white cell or platelet counts. So it could well be that.
overall, there is nothing to worry.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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