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What Causes Low White Cell Count With Swollen Lymph Nodes?

my daughter age 22 and healthy has low white cell count and has for a year. She went to a doctor today and has slightly swollen lymph nodes. She has been on acutane during this time and white was slightly lower before going on. She is also on birth control pills.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
She may have some viral infection or bacterial infection. Due to infection she may have some reactive enlargement of lymph node. She should take a course of antibiotics. it is does not respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.

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What Causes Low White Cell Count With Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. She may have some viral infection or bacterial infection. Due to infection she may have some reactive enlargement of lymph node. She should take a course of antibiotics. it is does not respond to treatment then biopsy diagnosis is advisable.Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have any doubts then contact me at bit.ly/Drsanghvihardik, I will be happy to answer you. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.