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Cold And Cough, Pain In Occipital Zone And Neck. Low Polymorphs, High Lymphocytes. Sinusitis?
Hi, I need opinion about low polymorphs (44) and high lymphocytes (50) in haemogram.
I am also having severe cold and cough with pain in occipital zone and neck .
At present , I am taking solvin cold and crocin pain relief for symptomatic relief. Doc has advised me for temperature monitoring and is also expecting sinusitis.
Please advise.
I am also having severe cold and cough with pain in occipital zone and neck .
At present , I am taking solvin cold and crocin pain relief for symptomatic relief. Doc has advised me for temperature monitoring and is also expecting sinusitis.
Please advise.
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
hi,
thank you for your query.
high lymphocytes are generally seen in cases of infections mostly viral.
since you are already suffering from cold and cough ,it explains the rise in the lymphocytes.
the pain in the neck and occipital zone is called occipital neuralgia
it can be due to-
1.reffered pain due to sinusitis.
2. physical stress such as repetitious neck contraction, flexion or extension
since you are already complaining of cold and cough,sinusitis can develop..hence the GP's advice for temp. monitioring.
if you develop fever pls start antibiotics. amoxicillin/clavulanate can be taken if not improve after 7 days.
in the meantime keep taking steaming and you can use nasal sprays.
thank you,
wishing you good health
thank you for your query.
high lymphocytes are generally seen in cases of infections mostly viral.
since you are already suffering from cold and cough ,it explains the rise in the lymphocytes.
the pain in the neck and occipital zone is called occipital neuralgia
it can be due to-
1.reffered pain due to sinusitis.
2. physical stress such as repetitious neck contraction, flexion or extension
since you are already complaining of cold and cough,sinusitis can develop..hence the GP's advice for temp. monitioring.
if you develop fever pls start antibiotics. amoxicillin/clavulanate can be taken if not improve after 7 days.
in the meantime keep taking steaming and you can use nasal sprays.
thank you,
wishing you good health
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