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Suggest Medication For WBC - 16.5 With Hematocrit Of 34.3
My 10 year old daughter has an WBC of 16.5 with Hematocrit of 34.3 and has free fluid that showed in her pelvis on a CT scan, should I be concerned? She has been having frequent abd. pain as well as joint pain and fever that has been coming and going the last couple months.
Detailed answer: Hi, welcome to HCM. Hematocrit of 34.3 means that hemoglobin is around 12 mg/dl, which is normal for this age. WBC of 16.5 indicates infection, normal WBC count is between 4 to 11 thousand. CT scan is showing free fluid in abdomen which also suggests infection. In my opinion, child should be investigated for tuberculosis, gram negative sepsis. Further treatment will depend on above investigations. I think this will help you. Take care. Regards: Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics
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Suggest Medication For WBC - 16.5 With Hematocrit Of 34.3
Brief answer: Indicates infection. Detailed answer: Hi, welcome to HCM. Hematocrit of 34.3 means that hemoglobin is around 12 mg/dl, which is normal for this age. WBC of 16.5 indicates infection, normal WBC count is between 4 to 11 thousand. CT scan is showing free fluid in abdomen which also suggests infection. In my opinion, child should be investigated for tuberculosis, gram negative sepsis. Further treatment will depend on above investigations. I think this will help you. Take care. Regards: Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics