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Had A Blood Test Done When I Had Gairdia. I

Posted on Mon, 11 Mar 2019

Question: Had a Blood test done when I had Gairdia. I had elevated Neutrophils of 7.0 which made me have a high white blood count of 11.9. My lymphocytes were 3.8.

After taking Metronidazole for 10 days then waiting a 10 odd days I had another blood test and it came back with
Neutrophils of 2.7 and high lymphocytes of 4.4
Total white cell count is 7.9.

I’m concerned that it’s been a big swing and reverse shift, now I have lower neutrophils and high lymphocytes. I’m really worried.

Why is this, what could it be? I’m scared.
What should I do? Further tests etc?
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry!

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Please don't worry!These change of value are not indicator of a pathology.
Please could you send me an attached picture of these lab results .

Hope I have answered your query.
Feel free to ask me further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (16 minutes later)

Please see latest report uploaded into reports.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (6 hours later)

My previous test one month ago showed Neutrophils of 7.0 and lymphocytes of 3.8. Where as this time it’s Neutrophils of 2.7 and Lymphocytes of 4.4.

The only thing that has changed is I have taken metronidazole for 10 days. I do feel a bit off now with a stuffy head.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry, recheck after 5days

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome back.
I am sorry for my late response.

I have seen carefully your reports and I think that lymphocytes absolute value is not so high.
Usually, we see these values during infections.

I suggest not to worry and to repeat the full blood count with formula made by a lab doctor after another 5days.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (8 hours later)

Thank you for the reply.
Was just concerned due to how they have changed.

Why would the Neutrophils go from 7 to 2.7 and the lymphocytes go from 3.8 to 4.4?

It seems like s dramatic shift?

Was/still concerned that it is leukaemia due to searching saying higher than 4/5 can indicate this.

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (25 hours later)

I have gone to the doctors to see what he thinks. He has ordered another blood test and blood Film. Should get the resilts back tomorrow. Also did stool test to see if I still have a parasite. Still really concerned.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (32 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please don't worry!

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in "Ask a Doctor".
I am sorry for my late response.

Please don't worry , this value of lymphocytes is not absolutly indicator of leukemia.
Please could you send me an attached pictures of your recent lab results of full blood count and stool test.

Hope I have answered your query.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng