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Is On And Off Fever In An Infant With Diagnosed Anisopoikocytosis Serious?
My son aged 8 month is having fever since last two months. The fever comes at night time and lasts till 10-12 morning. After blood tests it has been diagnosed that mcv mch mhch are low level and rbc is anisopoikocytosis. Please guide for the reasons. Whether risky?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hi, thank you for posting your question.
Low MCV/MCH/MCHc and anisopoikilocytosis is most commonly suggestive of iron deficiency anaemia. To confirm the diagnosis serum iron/ferretin concentration, transferrin saturation tests can be done.
Iron deficiency anaemia increases the risk of catching infections. These frequent infections could be the cause of the fever.
However, it is also important to know whether the fever is significant. A fever of 100 degree Fahrenheit or more is only to be considered to be significant. air is also important to know whether the fever is continous since 2 months or comes in bouts. This would help us know if it is recurrent infections causing recurrent bouts of fever.
Do reply back with more information if possible or if you have any more queries regarding this case.
Low MCV/MCH/MCHc and anisopoikilocytosis is most commonly suggestive of iron deficiency anaemia. To confirm the diagnosis serum iron/ferretin concentration, transferrin saturation tests can be done.
Iron deficiency anaemia increases the risk of catching infections. These frequent infections could be the cause of the fever.
However, it is also important to know whether the fever is significant. A fever of 100 degree Fahrenheit or more is only to be considered to be significant. air is also important to know whether the fever is continous since 2 months or comes in bouts. This would help us know if it is recurrent infections causing recurrent bouts of fever.
Do reply back with more information if possible or if you have any more queries regarding this case.
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