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Does The Blood Test Result Indicate Leukemia?
Question: Hi
I am so very worried I have cancer, in particular leukemia. I am a mess right now. Can you please help and tell me what the chances are that I have leukemia.
I went to the doctor last week because of a feeling of fullness under the lower part of my left ribs.
He ordered an ultrasound, Complete Blood Count, and chest and abdominal xrays.
The report came back. It says I have borderline splenomegaly (measuring 12.9 cm in length).
The blood work came back I also have low platelets - result- 122- range 145-400 x 10E 9/L
The blood work also shows I have low WBC- result - 3.7 - range 4.0 - 11.0 x 10E/9L
My RBC was 4.69 - range 4.20 - 5.70 x 10E12/L
My MPV was 11.1 - range 7.4 - 11.3 fl
I have done blood work in the past that have also said I had low platelets (132 - on XXXXXXX 14, 2014). My platelets have been low since 2012 - they were normal in 2011.
On my blood test in 2014, There is a test I haven't seen on my other blood tests - it says RBC's appear - and the answer is normocytic, normochromic
and another test states. PLT's appear - adequate.
My red cell count in 2014 was 4.98.
I am a vegetarian which I hear my lower WBC and platelets.
What do you think of my results? Please I am so worried.
I am so very worried I have cancer, in particular leukemia. I am a mess right now. Can you please help and tell me what the chances are that I have leukemia.
I went to the doctor last week because of a feeling of fullness under the lower part of my left ribs.
He ordered an ultrasound, Complete Blood Count, and chest and abdominal xrays.
The report came back. It says I have borderline splenomegaly (measuring 12.9 cm in length).
The blood work came back I also have low platelets - result- 122- range 145-400 x 10E 9/L
The blood work also shows I have low WBC- result - 3.7 - range 4.0 - 11.0 x 10E/9L
My RBC was 4.69 - range 4.20 - 5.70 x 10E12/L
My MPV was 11.1 - range 7.4 - 11.3 fl
I have done blood work in the past that have also said I had low platelets (132 - on XXXXXXX 14, 2014). My platelets have been low since 2012 - they were normal in 2011.
On my blood test in 2014, There is a test I haven't seen on my other blood tests - it says RBC's appear - and the answer is normocytic, normochromic
and another test states. PLT's appear - adequate.
My red cell count in 2014 was 4.98.
I am a vegetarian which I hear my lower WBC and platelets.
What do you think of my results? Please I am so worried.
Brief Answer:
Not leukemia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Leukemia causes a very high level of white blood cells and since you are not having symptoms such as fevers or night sweats, swollen lymph nodes that usually do not hurt, fevers or night sweats, bleeding and bruising and weight loss or loss of appetite i do not think you are suffering from leukemia.
Your low wbc and platelet count is due to you being a vegetarian.
The cause of your borderline enlarged spleen is due to normocytic, normochromic anaemia.
It is a type of anaemia in which there is a fall in the number of circulating red cells and is often due to blood loss or red cell breakdown.
I will advise you to do a CT scan of whole abdomen to check your gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract to find the cause of your normocytic normochromic red blood cells.
Regards
DR DE
Not leukemia.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Leukemia causes a very high level of white blood cells and since you are not having symptoms such as fevers or night sweats, swollen lymph nodes that usually do not hurt, fevers or night sweats, bleeding and bruising and weight loss or loss of appetite i do not think you are suffering from leukemia.
Your low wbc and platelet count is due to you being a vegetarian.
The cause of your borderline enlarged spleen is due to normocytic, normochromic anaemia.
It is a type of anaemia in which there is a fall in the number of circulating red cells and is often due to blood loss or red cell breakdown.
I will advise you to do a CT scan of whole abdomen to check your gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract to find the cause of your normocytic normochromic red blood cells.
Regards
DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you
What does normocytic, normochromic mean?> I thought it meant that my red blood cells are normal?
What does normocytic, normochromic mean?> I thought it meant that my red blood cells are normal?
Brief Answer:
Your RBC is absolutely normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normocytic normochromic means that the red cells are normal in size and normal in colour and you are right your red cells are normal.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
Dr De
Your RBC is absolutely normal
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normocytic normochromic means that the red cells are normal in size and normal in colour and you are right your red cells are normal.
If you have no more clarifications then please rate the answer and close the thread.
Regards
Dr De
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
do you know why my spleen is enlarged and I feel fullness on my left side>?
you're pretty sure this is not leukemia?
you're pretty sure this is not leukemia?
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You have an enlarged spleen due to some bacterial infection present in your body.
I would advise you to take tablet levofloxacin 500 mg one tablet once daily after food for 5 days. This is a prescription drug, you may want to get it prescribed by your doctor.
You are not suffering from leukemia and there is nothing to worry.
Regards
Dr De
Bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
You have an enlarged spleen due to some bacterial infection present in your body.
I would advise you to take tablet levofloxacin 500 mg one tablet once daily after food for 5 days. This is a prescription drug, you may want to get it prescribed by your doctor.
You are not suffering from leukemia and there is nothing to worry.
Regards
Dr De
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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