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Relative Lymphocytosis, Skin Turning Lighter And Pale. Taken B. Pencillin Injections For RHD. Is It Related?

hi. i was just wondering on what are the possible reasons why my skin turned light pale after high school.. before that, my skin color was light brown. i m asian. i was exposed to much sun in highschool and perhaps that s why i was so dark. however, every summer break(during my highschool days), i d try to use lightening products and avoid the sun, but to no avail. and then suddenly, when i graduated highschool my skin turned lighter just in a few weeks over summer without doing anything to achieve it. however, it was during that summer that i started B. Penicillin injections(for RHD). i was wondering if that could be the reason? now, five years later, my skin is definitely lighter and pale. i also have relative lymphocytosis(around 50%) and results that date back to 5yrs show similar results. is it significant?
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Your skin is lighter and pale (slight) , may be due to .
1 Anemia , as anemic person's skin usually become lighter and pale somewhat . Diagnosis can be confirmed by hemoglobin examination.
2 Bilirubineamia , this is also responsible for pale color of skin . Diagnosis is confirmed by serum bilirubin level examination.
3 Lymphocytosis is not significant in your case as this is case of borderline high level , so no specific value as R H D may be responsible for this.
In my opinion consult your treating doctor and take regular treatment of R H D.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Relative Lymphocytosis, Skin Turning Lighter And Pale. Taken B. Pencillin Injections For RHD. Is It Related?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. Your skin is lighter and pale (slight) , may be due to . 1 Anemia , as anemic person s skin usually become lighter and pale somewhat . Diagnosis can be confirmed by hemoglobin examination. 2 Bilirubineamia , this is also responsible for pale color of skin . Diagnosis is confirmed by serum bilirubin level examination. 3 Lymphocytosis is not significant in your case as this is case of borderline high level , so no specific value as R H D may be responsible for this. In my opinion consult your treating doctor and take regular treatment of R H D. Good luck. Dr. HET